§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prisoners were awarded loss of remission of 56 days by a board of visitors in the last year; and how many of these were women;
- (2) how many prisoners were awarded loss of remission of 180 days by a board of visitors in the last year; and how many of these were women;
- (3) how many prisoners have been awarded loss of remission by a board of visitors for several offences which total more than 180 days; and how many days were awarded in each case;
- (4) how many prisoners were awarded 28 days solitary confinement by a governor in the last year; and how many of these were women;
- (5) how many prisoners were awarded 28 days loss of remission by a governor in the last year; and how many of these were women;
- (6) how many prisoners were awarded solitary confinement of 56 days by a board of visitors in the last year; and how many of these were women;
- (7) how many prisoners are currently in solitary confinement for disciplinary reasons; how many are women; and how long have each of them (a) been awarded and (b) been confined to date.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what 662W way the right of a male convicted prisoner to receive visitors differs from that of a female convicted prisoner; and if he has any plans to introduce equality of treatment.
§ Dr. SummerskillUnder Prison Rule 34(2) a convicted prisoner is entitled to receive a visit once in four weeks. The rule does not distinguish between male and female prisoners.