§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from or on behalf of prisoners at Her Majesty's Prison, Wormwood Scrubs concerning the death of a prisoner; and what reply he has sent.
§ Dr. SummerskillA number of representations and inquiries have been received about the circumstances preceding the death of a prisoner in Wormwood Scrubs Prison on 3rd August. The replies to them have confirmed that, after careful inquiries, we are satisfied that the allegations that have been made against the staff of Wormwood Scrubs prison in connection with the prisoner's treatment 105W prior to his death are unfounded and that no grounds for further inquiry have been disclosed. I am writing to the hon. Member with full details of the results of our investigations.