§ 44. Dr. Glynasked the Secretary A State for the Home Department when expects to publish the findings of the inquiry into the disturbances at Gartree Prison.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the report of the regional director on the attempted escape and subsequent events at Gartree on 26th and 27th November 1972. It was decided by the then Home Secretary and conveyed to the House on 21st December 1972—[Vol. 848, c. 425–7]—reaffirmed on 7th March 1973 by the then Minister of State—[Vol. 852, c. 157–8]—and I also conclude that it would not be in the public interest to publish this report, which contains detailed information about security arrangements and procedures at Gartree Prison. I am satisfied that the professional lessons to be learned from the report were widely discussed and appropriately disseminated within the Prison Service.