§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what provisions are to be made to overcome the limitations of accommodating children in an all-female institution;
(2) what opportunities there will be for children resident in Holloway prison with 291W their mothers to be in contact with the community outside.
§ Mr. Carlisle:Prison establishments for women in England and Wales already have a substantial number of male staff, including doctors, teachers, chaplains and social workers. A mother whose child is with her in prison can have the child with her when she receives family visitors, and is accompanied by her children if she goes on home leave. I hope these opportunities can be increased when Holloway is rebuilt.