Bulwood Hall Women's Prison

HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 c583W

Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reason Bulwood Hall women's prison has stopped prisoners receiving incoming calls during the week beginning 15 January. [15015]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. George Howarth, dated 14 February 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about Bullwood Hall prison. The incoming phone lines at Bullwood Hall were unauthorised and undermined the national incentives and earned privileges scheme which was introduced in the summer of 1995. The telephone lines were consequently withdrawn on 17 January 1996 on the instructions of the area manager.