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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 May 2007. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Dovegate Prison

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice who authorised the deployment of staff from HM Prison Doncaster and HM Prison Lowdham Grange to HM Prison Dovegate on 2 February.
Answer

There is no record of an incident occurring at Dovegate prison on 2 February. There is a record of a concerted indiscipline there on 29 January. The Duty Director of Serco authorised the deployment of staff from Doncaster prison and Lowdham Grange prison during this incident. This was ratified by the Prison Service Gold Commander for the incident.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139708; 461 c376W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
HMP Dovegate
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk