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Huntley claim 'would be resisted' Huntley claim 'would be resisted'
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Any attempt by Soham murderer Ian Huntley to claim compensation for a prison attack will be "vigorously resisted", the justice secretary says.Any attempt by Soham murderer Ian Huntley to claim compensation for a prison attack will be "vigorously resisted", the justice secretary says.
Jack Straw was responding to a Commons question from a Tory MP, who quoted a report suggesting the killer could claim up to £20,000 after an attack.Jack Straw was responding to a Commons question from a Tory MP, who quoted a report suggesting the killer could claim up to £20,000 after an attack.
The 36-year-old's throat was reportedly slashed by another inmate at Frankland jail in County Durham on Sunday.The 36-year-old's throat was reportedly slashed by another inmate at Frankland jail in County Durham on Sunday.
Huntley is serving life for murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.Huntley is serving life for murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
The Prison Service said he did not suffer life-threatening wounds in Sunday's attack.The Prison Service said he did not suffer life-threatening wounds in Sunday's attack.
I can say to this House as an absolute fact that it would be robustly, vigorously resisted by this government Jack Straw, Justice Secretary I can say to this House as an absolute fact that it would be robustly, vigorously resisted by this government Jack Straw, Justice Secretary href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8574000/8574559.stm?t=2270s">Jack Straw: From BBC Democracy Live
In the Commons, Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, quoted a report saying Huntley could claim the damages from the Ministry of Justice.In the Commons, Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, quoted a report saying Huntley could claim the damages from the Ministry of Justice.
Mr Straw said: "There has been a suggestion, by apparently this prisoner's lawyer, that he will seek compensation.Mr Straw said: "There has been a suggestion, by apparently this prisoner's lawyer, that he will seek compensation.
"I can say to this House as an absolute fact that it would be robustly, vigorously resisted by this government, and we have absolutely no intention of making such compensation payments.""I can say to this House as an absolute fact that it would be robustly, vigorously resisted by this government, and we have absolutely no intention of making such compensation payments."
Huntley, originally from Grimsby, was convicted in December 2003 of murdering 10-year-olds Holly and Jessica after the girls disappeared from their homes in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002.Huntley, originally from Grimsby, was convicted in December 2003 of murdering 10-year-olds Holly and Jessica after the girls disappeared from their homes in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002.
The Huntley incident follows an attack on three Frankland prison guardsThe Huntley incident follows an attack on three Frankland prison guards
He has tried several times to take a drug overdose while serving his 40-year minimum sentence.He has tried several times to take a drug overdose while serving his 40-year minimum sentence.
The Justice Secretary also paid tribute to three Frankland prison officers who were injured, one severely, when they were attacked by an inmate with a broken bottle on 13 March.The Justice Secretary also paid tribute to three Frankland prison officers who were injured, one severely, when they were attacked by an inmate with a broken bottle on 13 March.
Mr Straw said: "Fortunately such attacks and injuries on prison officers are not frequent at all, but where they do take place they are terrible for the individuals and their families and their colleagues at work, but also a reminder of the inherent danger that prison officers face - particularly in category A high-risk prisons.Mr Straw said: "Fortunately such attacks and injuries on prison officers are not frequent at all, but where they do take place they are terrible for the individuals and their families and their colleagues at work, but also a reminder of the inherent danger that prison officers face - particularly in category A high-risk prisons.
"There is a lockdown which is taking place at the moment - these take two or three days in high-risk, high-category prisons - which is going all the way through the prison to search for any kinds of weapons."There is a lockdown which is taking place at the moment - these take two or three days in high-risk, high-category prisons - which is going all the way through the prison to search for any kinds of weapons.
"And other measures are also in place to ensure that these two incidents - which we believe are unrelated, that is the subject of investigation - do not happen again.""And other measures are also in place to ensure that these two incidents - which we believe are unrelated, that is the subject of investigation - do not happen again."