HL Deb 14 March 1985 vol 461 cc315-6WA
Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many baths, showers, WCs and urinals for the use of prisoners were there at Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Wandsworth and Wormwood Scrubs prisons on the most recent convenient date.

Lord Elton

The information requested, which relates to the position on 7th March 1985, is as follows:—

Baths Showers WCs Urinals
Birmingham 38 72 180 130
Leeds 6 42 99 72
Liverpool 16 66 139 126
Manchester 9 72 130 105
Wandsworth 20 60 205 163
Wormwood Scrubs 14 119 142 137

Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How often are prisoners allowed to have a bath or shower at Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Wandsworth and Wormwood Scrubs prisons.

Lord Elton

All prisoners at these six prisons have a bath or shower once a week. Prisoners at Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Wormwood Scrubs are permitted additional baths or showers in certain limited circumstances, for example after using the gymnasium.