Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received about the treatment of Muslim prisoners from Dr. Siddiqui; and if he will make a statement. [32834]
§ Beverley HughesDr. Siddiqui wrote to the Prime Minister on 21 January 2002 raising concern about the treatment of those detained at Belmarsh prison and I have replied on the Prime Minister's behalf.
On 25 January, the detainees at Belmarsh were visited by the National Council for the Welfare of Muslim Prisoners. In a subsequent press release, the Council expressed general satisfaction with the overall provisions available to Muslim prisoners.