§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the circumstances of the death of a young coloured prisoner called Campbell on 7th May 1978 in Her Majesty's Prison, Bristol; and in what kind of cell Campbell had been held for the four days prior to his death.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesMr. Campbell was found dead on 7th May 1978 in the hospital at Bristol Prison where he had been since 27th April. At the adjourned inquest on 2nd June a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. I understand he died from a rare blood disease. He had been located in a special observation cell in the hospital since 5th May in view of his disturbed behaviour.