§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department during 1975 how many prisoners claimed an infringement of human rights in complaints to the Home Office; and what action was taken.
§ Dr. SummerskillPrisoners may complain about any matter whether or not it may be thought to fall within the various definitions of human rights. No attempt has, therefore, been made to record complaints on such a basis. In so far as they claim infringements of the European Convention on Human Rights, prisoners are free to petition the Commission at any time, although no records are kept of the number who do.