HC Deb 28 March 1988 vol 130 cc276-7W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what facilities exist for recreation and exercise, and how many square feet of exercise space are available, at each of Her Majesty's prisons at Birmingham, Leeds, Pentonville, Manchester, Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs and Holloway.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The information is as follows:

Facilities Approximate outside exercise space square feet
Birmingham gymnasium, multi-gymnasium, fitness/weight-lifting room, recreation room 65,000
Leeds gymnasium, weight-training room 32,900
Pentonville gymnasium, weight training room, remedial exercise room 87,800
Manchester gymnasium, sports hall, weight-training room 30,900
Wandsworth gymnasium, multi-purpose room 62,000
Wormwood Scrubs gymnasium, multi-gymnasium, sports hall 72,600
Holloway gymnasium, sports hall, swimming pool 27,000

Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hours' exercise per week prisoners receive at each of Her Majesty's prisons at Birmingham, Leeds, Pentonville, Manchester, Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs and Holloway.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Seven hours, weather permitting. In addition, there are varied opportunities for physical training.