§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether prisoners with a complaint relating to alleged racial discrimination are allowed to commence proceedings against the prison authorities without first seeking permission from the same authorities.
§ Lord BelsteadGovernors have been advised that any application by an inmate to a court which constitutes the institution of proceedings must be posted without delay. An inmate may write to a solicitor about a complaint against the prison authorities, provided that he has first raised the matter through internal procedures and has received a reply. This requirement is currently under review.