HC Deb 03 February 1997 vol 289 cc452-3W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what medical facilities are currently available to Roisin McAliskey at HMP Holloway; and to which hospital she will be taken for her confinement. [13294]

Miss Widdecombe

[holding answer 29 January 1997]: Responsibility for this matter 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 Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 3 February 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the medical facilities available to Roisin McAliskey at Holloway, and the hospital to which she will be taken for her confinement. Nursing staff are available at Holloway 24 hours a day. Ms McAliskey is seen daily by a qualified midwife and a qualified nurse. A doctor is available 13 hours a day and is 'on call' for the remainder. She has also been seen, on a number of occasions by a gynaecologist. I am afraid that, for security reasons, I cannot say where Ms McAliskey will be taken for her confinement.

Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what restrictions have been placed on the receipt of printed material by Roisin McAliskey in Holloway prison; and if he will make a statement. [13252]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter 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 S. G. Norris to Mr. Harry Barnes, dated 3 February 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about the restrictions on the receipt of printed material by Roisin McAliskey in Holloway prison. In common with all high security prisoners, Ms McAliskey must receive all her newspapers, periodicals and magazines direct from publishers, newsagents or booksellers either at the order of relatives or friends or by payment from her private cash or prison pay. She may receive books direct from relatives or friends.