HC Deb 30 November 1978 vol 959 c355W
55. Mr. Alan Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to be able to announce the composition of the committee of inquiry into prison officers' pay and conditions.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the Question by my hon. Friend, the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 28th November.

61. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress he has made with representatives of the prison officers in resolving their current claim for improved pay and conditions.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Coventry, Soutth-East (Mr. Wilson) and Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 17th November setting out the terms of reference of a committee of inquiry into the United Kingdom prison services, under Mr. Justice May, which will, among other things, examine and make recommendations on these matters.—[Vol. 958, c. 385–6.]