§ Lord Mayhew of Twysdenasked Her Majesty's Government:
What were the circumstances in which Mr McLennan-Murray, Governor of HM Prison Blantyre House, was recently removed from his post. [HL2442]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)Mr McLennan-Murray's career move to a different type of prison had been planned for some time. The Director General of the Prison Service decided that this move should take place to coincide with the recent security operation, so that the programme of action required to take the establishment forward could be driven through from the outset by the new governor.
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§ Lord Mayhew of Twysdenasked Her Majesty's Government:
What notice Mr McLennan-Murray was given of the recent decision to remove him from his post as Governor of HM Prison Blantyre House before he was required to leave. [HL2443]
Who authorised the recent decision to remove Mr McLennan-Murray from his post as Governor of HM Prison Blantyre House; and what notice was given to him that his removal from post had been authorised. [HL2444]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonMr McLennan-Murray's career move to a different type of prison had been planned for some time. The decision to effect this move was taken by the Director General of the Prison Service. Mr McLennan-Murray was told of the actual date on 5 May and officially took up his new post on 7 May.