§ Mr. Deedesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, before the interview between the Parliamentary Under-Secretary and Brady in Durham Prison, the prisoner's consent was obtained; and whether he will make a statement on that visit and interview.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIn accordance with the practice followed by myself and other Home Office Ministers of speaking to prisoners when visiting prisons, my noble Friend spoke to this prisoner and others during a recent visit to Durham prison. No question arises in such circumstances of obtaining a prisoner's prior consent.