DEATHS OF IRISH CITIZENS IN BRITISH PRISONS

Early day motion 1197, tabled 24 April 2002 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House notes with concern that another Irish citizen, Mr Patrick Maloney, has died whilst on remand in Brixton Prison; and calls upon the Government, in the light of a series of deaths of Irish citizens in British prisons, to launch an independent investigation into the circumstances of these deaths.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 1.