Written question asked by Warren Hawksley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: If he will hold an inquiry into the making of a video showing drug parties in Featherstone Prison, near Wolverhampton. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency.

Answer: Mr. Hawksley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will hold an inquiry into the making of a video showing drug parties in Featherstone prison, near Wolverhampton; and if he will make a statement.[21681] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Warren Hawksley, dated 19 March 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about a video purporting to show a drugs party in Featherstone. The governor of Featherstone will conduct a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident once a copy of the video has been received. Any action to be taken will depend on the conclusions of the investigations now taking place.

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