HC Deb 12 July 1985 vol 82 cc557-8W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he plans to make use of military establishments to house convicted prisoners after the total prison population exceeds 48,000.

Mr. Mellor

No. But the Department has contingency plans for various circumstances and the possible use of service camps features in them.

Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those prisons in the United Kingdom which have been visited by members of the staff of the Chief Inspector of Prisons; and if he will place a copy of each report that has been published in the Library.

Mr. Mellor

All but 10 establishments in England and Wales have been visited, 67 for the purpose of a full inspection. The 10 exceptions, the first seven of which will be inspected during 1985, are:

Her Majesty's Prison

  • Ashwell
  • Kingston
  • Winchester
  • Wayland

Her Majesty's Detention Centre

  • Blantyre House
  • Gringley
  • Medomsley

Her Majesty's Youth Correction Centre

  • Hatfield
  • Castington
  • Deerbolt

Inspection reports are placed in the Library at the time of publication.

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