HC Deb 13 February 1967 vol 741 c30W
Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the annual sum spent on fuels for heating and cooking in Her Majesty's Prisons and Borstal service.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

This sum cannot be isolated. The cost of fuel for all purposes at prison service establishments in England and Wales amounts to about £1,400,000 a year.

Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present range of work for prisoners now available in Her Majesty's Prisons and Borstals; and what new industries are planned.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

For prisons and borstals in England and Wales, there is a wide range of manufacturing industries, farming, building and domestic work; details are given in the Report of the Prison Department for 1965. A market research survey into possible new industries has just been completed and is being studied.

Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present range of training facilities now available in Her Majesty's Prisons and Borstals; and what additional training facilities are planned.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Educational, vocational and social training is provided wherever practicable. Details are given in the Report of the Prison Department for 1965. Continuous efforts are made to expand training facilities.