Win Griffiths and Carwyn Jones both want talks on the prison

Mr Griffiths said although the report referred to historic events, he wanted to discuss its findings with the governor Jim Mullen.

Their meeting on 30 December comes as the assembly's Environment Minister, Carwyn Jones, the AM for Bridgend, is also seeking a meeting with the prison's authorities.

However, Mr Griffiths said he and his Labour colleague had no plans for a joint meeting with the prison governor.

The investigation by the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) uncovered widespread racism affecting black and ethnic minority prisoners, as well as staff, at the privately-run jail between 1997-2001.

Given the fact that racism is so deeply embedded in the prison population, I don't think the prison service can afford to relax on this issue Win Griffiths MP

The CRE will now look to the Prison Service to implement changes that improve the lot of black and minority ethnic prisoners and staff.

Failing that, the commission has powers to formally compel the Prison Service to do so.

Mr Griffiths said: "By 2002 the prison had got its act together, but I feel it would still be a good idea to discuss things with the governor".

"Given the fact that racism is so deeply embedded in the prison population, I don't think the prison service can afford to relax on this issue.

"I felt it was very important to review the situation and to double check the steps they are taking, so I can be reassured."

Mr Jones said that many, himself included, had been concerned about the prison during that period, fearing that it did not possess enough experienced staff.

However, he has said he believes the situation has got better.

"I think in fairness, since then things do seem to have improved," he said.

"It confirms what I was hearing about the prison in its early years, there was a shortage of experienced staff.

"There are number of questions that need to be examined to ensure that this does not happen again.

'Hitler pictures'

"I think the prison has recognised that but we have to make sure that the plan in place is an effective plan that will actually work."

However, the two men have no

The investigation, which was triggered by a racist murder at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in March 2000, focused on Parc, which is run by Securicor for HM Prison Service.

It also looked at Feltham and Brixton jail, in London.

At Parc, the CRE found that racist inmates had organised themselves within the prison, which is a jail for 900 Category B adult prisoners and young offenders.

The report said: "A (black) prisoner had racist hate mail pushed under his door.

"The material consisted of Hitler pictures and newspaper cuttings about racist incidents."

Racial abuse was also shouted at black prisoners as they walked around different blocks at Parc, an �82m institution which became Wales' newest prison when it opened in November 1997.

Parc Prison said in a statement that, since the time investigators were in the prison, conditions had improved and it was committed to positive race relations.