HC Deb 10 February 1976 vol 905 cc145-6W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to inform prisoners of the change in procedure governing prisoner's correspondence as outlined by him on 1st December 1974.

Dr. Summerskill

Notes to be made available for the guidance of inmates were included in the instructions on the new procedure issued to governors on 28th November. A copy of this instruction has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the emergency procedure if a prisoner suffers a relapse at night in Brixton Prison.

Dr. Summerskill

In the event of a relapse contact would be made with the on-call medical officer and, as in accordance with normal medical practice, on the basis of the report made to him by his informant he would decide what treatment should be provided and whether the clinical needs of the patient demanded his attendance.