§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisons contain prisoners of both sexes; how many married couples are currently in prison; what arrangements exist for them to meet; and, in deciding where to place such prisoners, what consideration is given to any consequent saving of money by avoiding the need for lengthy journeys.
§ Mr. BrittanOne prison and three remand centres hold both men and women prisoners. No figure is available of married couples imprisoned, but some 37 couples currently have inter-prison visits. These are not an entitlement, but are usually allowed at three-monthly intervals, arrangements being made by the two governors. The cost of visits can only be one factor taken into account in the location of these prisoners.