§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what explanation he has requested from the Director General of the Prison Service for the452W injuries to prisoner Danny McNamee shown in police photographs taken on 13 September 1994; and if he will make a statement. [13422]
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 30 January 1997]: 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 Dr. Mike Longfield to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 3 February 1997:
The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent question about what explanation has been requested for the injuries to Mr. McNamee shown in police photographs taken on 13 September 1994.The allegation of assault upon Mr. McNamee was referred to the Cambridgeshire Constabulary on 14 September. I understand that, on 8 June 1995, Mr. McNamee's solicitors were advised by the police the CPS would not be proceeding with any prosecution on the grounds there was insufficient evidence in order for there to be a realistic proposal of a conviction.