HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 c617W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people imprisoned for longer than two years are receiving treatment for gender dysphoria; [40024]

(2) how many people diagnosed as suffering from gender dysphoria have been imprisoned in each of the last five years. [40025]

Miss Widdecombe

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

Letter from A. J. Pearson to Dr. Lynne Jones, dated 24 July 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Questions about prisoners who are diagnosed as suffering form gender diaspora. I will write to you as soon as possible with a full reply.