HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 c322W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies of the effect on women of imprisonment have been sponsored by the Scottish Home and Health Department in the last two years.

Mr. Rifkind

The Scottish Home and Health Department has sponsored one study on the effect on women of imprisonment in the last two years. The field work for the study was carried out at Her Majesty's institution, Cornton Vale, during the academic year 1980–81 and the final report is expected by September 1982.