HC Deb 29 November 1991 vol 199 cc653-4W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 22 November,Official Report, column 330, if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on the reason for the presence of 24 police officers in the vicinity of Wandsworth prison on 7 July 1991.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

On 7 July 1991 the governor at Wandsworth received information that an escape attempt might be made from the prison. In accordance with standard procedures, the governor informed the Metropolitan police. A decision was made by the police to attend.