§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the results of his inquiry into the events at Wormwood Scrubs prison on 31 August 1979; what recommendations he has received and from whom in respect of the inquiry; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe events at Wormwood Scrubs on 31 August 1979 were investigated by the regional director of the South-East region of the prison department. I told the House on 1 May this year that I had decided, on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions, that it would not be right at this stage to publish the regional director's report in view of the current police inquiries, which could lead to criminal proceedings. Police inquiries are still continuing and it is not yet possible to say when they are likely to be concluded.