§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date X—ray and metal detection devices were installed at Winchester prison; and on what date they became fully operational.
§ Mr. Peter LloydX—ray machines were delivered to Winchester on 1 May 1992 and 29 June 1992. One became operational on 20 October 1992. The second will be installed and brought into operation once the necessary alterations to the gate lodge building have been completed. These alterations are scheduled to commence in 1993–94.
A metal detector portal has been operational at Winchester since 1980.