HC Deb 01 December 1987 vol 123 cc504-5W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up a public inquiry into the way in which the Risley remand centre is being run, with particular reference to the suicides which have occurred there in the recent past.

Mr. John Patten

No, but Risley is to be inspected next year by Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons, and we shall be studying his report with particular care. Each incident of suicide is carefully analysed to see whether there are any lessons to be learned for prevention.

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