Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what basis a further Prison Service inquiry is taking place into the case of Gary Rowland, Malcolm Watkins and Shaun Kerry of Elmley Prison.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what basis a further Prison Service inquiry is taking place into the case of Gary Rowland, Malcolm Watkins and Shaun Kerry of Elmley prison. [193014] Paul Goggins: Gary Rowland, Malcolm Watkins and Shaun Kerry have been subject to a Prison Service disciplinary investigation into a number of alleged breaches of the Prison Service Code of Conduct and Discipline. That investigation recommended that disciplinary charges should be laid against all three men and their cases have been referred to a disciplinary hearing. The nature of the work of the Prison Service demands that all members of the service observe appropriate standards of conduct. Where it is believed they may have failed to do so, the disciplinary process may be invoked, as in this case. The Code of Conduct and Discipline encompasses but is not exclusive to criminal offences, accordingly members of staff who are cleared of criminal offences may still find themselves subject to disciplinary investigation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1118W;426 c1122W; 193014
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Misconduct HMP Elmley Rowland, Gary Kerry, Shaun Watkins, Malcolm
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