§ Ms. HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures are taken to secure the personal belongings of prisoners inside prison.
§ Mr. Peter LloydPersonal belongings authorised to be retained in a prisoner's own possession remain that prisoner's responsibility. Other property may be taken into store at a prison and will be held under suitably secure conditions. Under arrangements introduced in 1990, prisoner's property is stored and transported, where possible, in sealed bags to prevent accidental loss or theft.