ESCAPE FROM HMP WORMWOOD SCRUBS

Early day motion 574, tabled 8 January 2007 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House expresses its grave concern at the escape of a dangerous prisoner from HMP Wormwood Scrubs whilst being escorted to an outside hospital; shares the concerns of the Prison Officers Association (POA) at the failure of the procedures for categorising prisoners and at the contracting out of healthcare in prisons; and calls upon the Home Secretary to meet the POA as a matter of urgency to discuss the professional concerns of its members.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.