Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: What explanation he has requested from the Director of Prison Services for the injuries to prisoner Danny McNamee shown in police photographs taken on 13th September 1994. - Including text of letter from Dr Mike Longfield of the Prison Service Agency. (Holding answer 30 January 1997). (Corrigendum in Daily Part 289 c919-20).

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what explanation he has requested from the Director of the Prison Service for the injuries to prisoner Danny McNamee shown in police photographs taken on 13 September 1994; and if he will make a statement. [13422] Miss Widdecombe: [holding answer 30 January 1997]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Dr. Mike Longfield to Mr. Kevin McNamara, dated 3 February 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent question about what explanation has been requested for the injuries to Mr. McNamee shown in police photographs taken on 13 September 1994. The allegation of assault upon Mr. McNamee was referred to the Cambridgeshire Constabulary on 14 September. I understand that, on 8 June 1995, Mr. McNamee's solicitors were advised by the police the CPS would not be proceeding with any prosecution on the grounds there was insufficient evidence in order for there to be a realistic proposal of a conviction.

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