§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the in-service training of prison staff regarding prisoners who are regarded as potential suicide risks.
§ Mrs. RumboldI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Battle) on 19 December 1990 at columns206–7. A working group has since been established by the prison service to oversee the production of a suicide awareness training film for prison staff, and to assess the needs of staff for further guidance and training in relation to the treatment and care of prisoners.