§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average population of Wandsworth prison in the week ended 14 July, or any other recent typical week.
§ Mr. HurdOn 13 July 1984, the population of Wandsworth prison was about 1,480. Average weekly populations are not recorded centrally.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many baths, showers and toilets are available to prisoners in Wandsworth prison; how many baths or showers each prisoner is allowed per week; and how many changes of clothes each prisoner is allowed per week.
§ Mr. HurdBecause of work on refurbishment, there are only 20 temporary showers available in the bath house. When the first phase of the work is completed in about two weeks' time there will be 30 showers and seven baths. The number of showers will increase to 52 in October when the remaining work is completed. There are a further 10 baths and nine showers in other parts of the prison. There are 210 toilets and 90 urinals. There is a basic allowance of one bath or shower per week, but additional showers are provided where appropriate because of the nature of prisoners' work or activities, or for medical reasons. Each prisoner has a weekly allowance of one shirt, one vest, two pairs of underpants and two pairs of socks.