§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Prison Officer Kettleborough has applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation in respect of injuries during the Whitemoor escape. [15594]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 17 February 1997]: It is not the practice of either the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board or the new Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to disclose details about individual applications.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the nature of the gunshot wound suffered by Prison Officer Kettleborough at the time of the Whitemoor escape; and for how long he remained in hospital. [15595]
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 17 February 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 Richard Tilt to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 18 February 1997:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the gun shot wound suffered by a prison officer during the escape from Whitemoor in September 1994.The officer received a graze and severe bruising to his lower abdomen. He was treated at hospital, but not admitted.