§ 32. Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on complaints by prisoners against the prison medical service.
§ Mr. MellorA prisoner who wishes to complain about an aspect of medical services in prison may use the normal range of internal complaints machinery. Subject to the provisions of Standing Order 5 (which is published and a copy of which is in the Library), a prisoner may also pursue a complaint through his Member of Parliament and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. A prisoner also has the right to petition the Queen, Parliament and the European Commission of Human Rights. If the hon. Member has a particular point in mind I will do my best to answer it.