HC Deb 08 February 1990 vol 166 cc719-20W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the reason for the transfer into segregation of John McGranaghan on 17 October 1989; what is the reason for keeping him in segregation since that time; what is the reason for the delay in informing him of the reason for his segregation; and when he will be informed of the detailed reasons.

Mr. Mellor

Under the terms of prison rule 43(1), Mr. McGranaghan was removed from normal association on 17 October 1989 for the maintenance of good order or discipline. He returned to an ordinary location though in a different establishment on 14 November but from 22 November until 15 January 1990 he was again removed from normal association for similar reasons. These were explained to him by prison staff on both occasions.