HC Deb 02 March 1994 vol 238 cc731-2W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many disturbances have taken place in prisons in England and Wales since January 1993.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

for Shooting and Conservation, the Association of Masters of Foxhounds, the Association of Masters of Harriers and Beagles; and from the British Horseracing Board.

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research was undertaken by his Department to the drafting of clauses 52 and 53 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill.

Mr. Maclean

No formal research was undertaken, although we received many reports of incidents which led to our conclusion that proposals along the lines of clauses 52 and 53 should be introduced.

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which organisations and individuals he consulted prior to the drafting of clauses 52 and 53 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill.

Mr. Maclean

There was no formal consultation process, but Ministers met informally a number of right hon. and hon. Friends and representatives of field sports organisations, including the British Field Sports Society and the Moorland Association.