HC Deb 23 January 1995 vol 253 cc52-3W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the Prison Service's annual report to be published; and what is the reason for its delay.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Mrs. Barbara Roche, dated 23 January 1995: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the publication of the Prison Service's Annual Report and the reason for its delay. Although it relates to a past period, publication of the 1993–94 Prison Service Annual Report has been delayed to allow the Report to be updated to reflect the events at Whitemoor and Parkhurst. The report is expected to be published soon.