§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Prison Service about alleged assaults by prison officers against Mr. Carlos Pulgaria at Feltham young offenders institute on 5 September; if the officers against whom the allegations were made are still on duty; and if he will make a statement. [13971]
§ Joyce QuinMr. Carlos Pulgarin has alleged that while he was in Feltham young offender institution in September he was assaulted by prison officers. Because of the seriousness of the allegations, the governor referred the matter to the police to investigate. I understand that the police have sent their report on the incident to the Crown Prosecution Service, who are considering what action to take. The officers against whom the allegations were made are at present on special leave.