§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his response to the petition dated 6 October, made on behalf of a number of prisoners at Her Majesty's prison Parkhurst, to form a union; and what is his policy generally on prisoners forming associations to protect their interests.
§ Mr. BrittanThe petitioner, who wished to form a union, was informed that he would not be allowed to do so and that there were adequate facilities in existence to safeguard prisoners' rights and interests.