Parkhurst Prison (Incidents)

HC Deb 29 January 1987 vol 109 c343W

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what incidents of violence between prisoners have occurred at Parkhurst prison since 31 December; if any racial element was involved in any of these incidents; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

Between 1 and 25 January, there were three incidents of violence between prisoners at Parkhurst prison:

1. 1. On 4 January, there was fighting among a group of black inmates, in which no white prisoner was involved.
2. 2. On 6 January, three Israeli and one Turkish prisoners were involved in a fight with a number of other inmates.
3. 3. On 21 January, there was a fight between two white prisoners.

I understand that there is no evidence to suggest that any of these incidents had a racial basis.