§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to restore educational facilities for prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs and Brixton prisons.
§ Mr. BrittanWhilst formal education classes are not at present taking place in classrooms at Wormwood Scrubs, a system of cell-based study under the 281W guidance of teaching staff is continuing in a reduced number of subjects. The restoration of normal facilities depends on the availability of discipline staff for escort duties and steps are being taken to see whether more staff can be made available.
There has been no curtailment of educational facilities at Brixton prison.