§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those prisons designated as regional centres for prisoners suffering from AIDS; if he has any plan to increase the number or capacity of such units; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorAccommodation at Brixton prison and Risley remand centre is already available for the care and support of inmates who develop AIDS and who do not for the time being require the facilities of the National Health Service. A further purpose-built unit of 12 beds is to be provided at Brixton. Our contingency plans also envisage 3W care and support facilities at other establishments in case of need, but a final decision about their location has yet to be made. At the present time there is no diagnosed case of AIDS in the prison system.