§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement regarding the deaths of three prisoners as a result of a cell fire at Strangeways prison, Manchester.
§ Mr. MayhewWe deeply regret the deaths of the three prisoners concerned. An inquest into these deaths is to be held and it would therefore not be appropriate for us to make any comment at this stage.
§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will pay an official visit to Strangeways prison, Manchester.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend last visited Her Majesty's prison, Manchester, on 6 September 1979 and he has at present no plans to make another visit.