§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What inquiries have been made into the disturbances in Crumlin Road Prison in December 1981; and what are their conclusions and recommendations.
The Earl of GowrieA full departmental inquiry was made into the serious damage done to A Wing of Belfast Prison last December, and I have studied the reports. I am satisfied that staff concerned acted correctly, and that no major deficiencies were disclosed in procedures at the prison. Since the details of the conclusions and recommendations concern the security of the establishment, it is not proposed to make them public. As for the alleged causes of the incident, the Government have been reviewing the conditions under which remand prisoners are held; this review is now nearing completion.