HC Deb 14 July 1999 vol 335 cc204-5W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will conduct a further study of the use by convicted criminals of small claims court procedures to take actions against the Prison Service. [91075]

Mr. George Howarth

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has asked the Prison Service to conduct an assessment of the extent of litigation of all types by serving prisoners and to report to him by the end of July. We will decide whether any further study is necessary in the light of the results of this work.