§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the industrial action recently taken by prison officers stationed in London prisons, in the light of the delays caused thereby to the operation of the courts at the Central Criminal Court through the non-production of remand prisoners.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesPrison officers at a number of establishments, including some of the London prisons, have been taking industrial action in support of claims for payment for breakfast time periods. I regret that some delay has been caused in the operation of the courts. The claims are being dealt with as speedily as possible, and all the London prisons are now working normally.