HC Deb 10 July 1975 vol 895 cc252-3W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that the control units at Wakefield and Wormwood Scrubs prisons are a necessity; and what is the number of prisoners currently in them.

Dr. Summerskill

There are three prisoners at present in the control unit at Wakefield. The control unit at Wormwood Scrubs is not in use and there are no plans to open it. As regards the arrangements at Wakefield, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Mr. Cryer) on 24th June.—[Vol. 894, c. 116–117.]