Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an immediate inquiry into the allegations, details of which have been sent to him, that cannabis, whisky and tobacco have been smuggled into Albany Prison; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleAllegations contained in a statement made recently to a Sunday newspaper by a prisoner from Albany, who had failed to return from home leave, are being investigated by the governor. Now that the prisoner has been returned to custody he will be interrogated.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the state of security in closed prisons; and what proposals he has to deal with breaches of security.
§ Mr. CarlisleArrangements for security at closed prisons are kept constantly under review. If a breach of security occurs, improvements are made in the light of the particular circumstances.