HC Deb 11 November 1982 vol 31 cc217-8W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

(1) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the members of staff and the Prison Officers Association about the short, sharp shock régime at detention centres;

Date of Death Establishment Status of inmate Inquest verdict
3 August HMP Standford Hill Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
10 August HMP Leeds Unconvicted Suicide
13 August HMRC Thorp Arch Convicted, unsentenced Natural causes
15 August HMP Northeye Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
18 August HMP Birmingham Unconvicted Inquest not yet completed
24 August HMP Durham Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
28 August HMP Parkhurst Convicted and sentenced Suicide

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

(2) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the evaluation of the short, sharp shock régime at detention centres will be completed and published.

Mr. Mayhew

The only formal representations that have been received on behalf of staff about the tougher regimes pilot project were contained in a memorandum by the Prison Officers Association that was sent to us in June. The memorandum urged a fundamental reappraisal of the project and we shall consider it alongside our own evaluation next year. In the meantime we are giving attention to a number of the POA' s specific points.