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Mr. Duffy
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he intends to introduce a parole board scheme in Northern Ireland.
Mr. Merlyn Rees
I am exploring the possibility of introducing in Northern Ireland, where at present no parole board system exists, a scheme on the lines of that introduced in Great Britain by the Criminal Justice Act 1967. There are, however, many differences in prison circumstances which need to be considered, and I shall be consulting widely before coming to a decision.