§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are kept in solitary confinement for their own protection and for the maintenanace of good order of the prison, respectively, at the present time; in these categories, how many have been kept in solitary confinement for one month, three months, six months, a year or over; and what amenities or hobbies are prohibited to such prisoners.
§ Dr. SummerskillI assume my right hon. Friend is concerned with statistics 347W relating to prisoners segregated under Rule 43, and I would draw his attention to the information given in the reply to the Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 5th March.—[Vol. 906, c. 791–2.] 1 regret that further analysis of these figures in the detail requested would involve disproportionate cost. A Governor has considerable discretion as regards amenities and hobbies but provision will depend on individual circumstances and on resources and facilities available at particular establishments.