§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if a race relations officer has been appointed at the Wolds remand centre; and what training has been given on racism and race issues to prison officers at the Wolds.
§ Mr. Peter LloydA race relations officer has been appointed at Wolds remand prison. All prisoner custody officers there must receive training in prisoner management which includes a minimum of four hours on racism and race issues during basic training and a further four hours of "anti-discriminatory" training during development training.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many inmates are currently held at the Wolds remand centre; and what percentage are from ethnic minorities.
§ Mr. Peter LloydOn 5 November 1992, 237 prisoners were unlocked at the Wolds remand prison. Of these 9.7 per cent. were registered as being from ethnic minorities.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons has inspected the Wolds remand centre since its opening; and whether he is afforded the same powers to investigate and comment on all aspects of the establishment as in state managed prisons.
§ Mr. Peter LloydHer Majesty's chief inspector of prisons has not yet inspected the Wolds remand prison. He has exactly the same powers in respect of contracted-out prisons like Wolds as he has in relation to prisons managed by the state.