HC Deb 15 May 2002 vol 385 c702W
Mr. Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will establish a public inquiry into the death of Christopher Edwards at Chelmsford Prison; [55407]

(2) if he will make a statement on the decision by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of the homicide of Christopher Edwards at Chelmsford Prison. [55409]

Beverley Hughes

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave about the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights to my hon. Friend for Hull, North (Mr. McNamara) on 25 April 2002,Official Report, column 438W.

I see no grounds for a new inquiry. The Court recognised the changes that have taken place since

Mr. Edward's death and found no grounds to order further investigation.