To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2007, Official Report, column 384W, on the Prison Service, on what date Nick Pascoe took over responsibility for the commissioning of Ron Tasker’s investigation from Keith Munns; and if she will make a statement. (143552)

It is not possible to state the precise date on which the current Area Manager for London took over as commissioning officer. He took over following a conversation with the Deputy Director General. This conversation took place after 1 February 2007.