§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now make a statement about the action he is taking to improve conditions at Broadmoor Hospital, in the light of the recent report of the Hospital Advisory Service and the current case now being considered by the Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
§ Mr. MoyleConditions at Broadmoor Hospital have been and are being improved as far as resources permit. The recommendations made to my right hon. Friend the Member for Blackburn (Mrs. Castle), the then Secretary of State, by the Hospital Advisory Service have122W naturally been taken into consideration. The European Commission on Human Rights considered two cases concerning conditions in Broadmoor Hospital on 11th May, but has not yet informed Her Majesty's Government of its views.