§ 39. Mrs. Braddockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the report of the inquiry into the treatment of prisoners at Liverpool Prison can be expected.
§ Mr. DeedesMy right hon. and gallant Friend expects to receive the report early next month.
§ Mrs. BraddockCan the hon. Gentleman say why it has been so long, particularly in view of the fact that there was no rebutting evidence at all given and that the only evidence which they had to accumulate was that given by the prisoners themselves? Is he aware that no warder gave any sort of evidence against the evidence given by the prisoners?
§ Mr. DeedesI can tell the hon. Lady that the inquiry lasted 19 days and that the promise given to publish the report stands.