§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further measures have now been taken at Dartmoor Prison to safeguard the many hundreds of isolated people who live on the edge of the moor from the fear of escaped prisoners.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsAdditional security arrangements have been made at Dartmoor. Improved supervision has also been arranged for the outside working parties, which, with the exception of the honour party, are now being resumed. The arrangements include radio links with the prison and thence to police headquarters.
§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether 329W the police and prison authorities who have to deal with the escape of prisoners from Dartmoor Prison have adequate equipment at their disposal such as 4-wheel drive cars, walkie-talkies and other modern equipment to help capture prisoners as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have been assured that adequate equipment is available, but the position is kept under review.