HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 c342W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Martina Anderson and Ella O'Dwyer, currently being held in Brixton prison, are being checked on up to four times an hour during the night.

Mr. Mellor

Standard security procedures require frequent checks to be made on category A inmates during the night.

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry into the conditions in which Martina Anderson and Ella O'Dwyer are being held in Brixton prison.

Mr. Mellor

No.

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) on how many occasions on each day in November a strip search was carried out on Martina Anderson and Ella O'Dwyer in Brixton prison;

(2) on how many occasions in November (a) Martina Anderson and (b) Ella O'Dwyer, currently held in Brixton prison (i) made a court appearance, (ii) received a visit, (iii) made a cell change and (iv) was involved in a wing or cell search.

Mr. Mellor

My noble Friend is writing to the. hon. Member.