§ 50. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what complaints he has received from prison officers; and what action he is taking to safeguard officers and their families against violence.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have recently discussed with the Prison Officers' Association the control of violent prisoners and have assured them of the importance I attach to adequate arrangements for this. As regards threats against the families of prison officers, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply on 19th October to a Question by the hon. Member for Maidstone (Mr. John Wells).—[OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 734, c. 55.]
§ 54. Mr. Murtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he intends to take to reduce the danger of death or serious injury to police and 144W prison officers on duty from the actions of criminals.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI cannot add to the reply I gave on 18th October to a Question by the right hon. Member for Streatham (Mr. Sandys) and to the replies I gave on 20th October to Questions by the hon. Members for Dorset, West and for Louth (Sir C. Osborne).—[OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 734, c. 8. and 71.]