§ Viscount Brookeboroughasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to identify the senior figure who will carry out an inquiry into prisoner management at Her Majesty's Prison, Belfast.
Viscount LongI am glad to say that Viscount Colville of Culross QC has agreed to undertake this important task, with the following terms of reference:
To review the operational policy in Belfast Prison for the management of paramilitary prisoners from opposing factions; and to make recommendations.
Lord Colville will begin work immediately and his report is expected early in the New Year.