HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 cc583-4W
41. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the main drugs used to modify behaviour; what is the average course of treatment for prisoners in either voluntary or involuntary solitary confinement and if he will make a statement.

42. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on whose authority drugs are used to control the behaviour of prisoners held in involuntary solitary confinement; and if he will make a statement.

43. Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent drugs are used to modify or control the behaviour of prisoners; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John

I refer my hon. Friends to the reply that I gave to the Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Gravesend (Mr. Orenden) on 21st June—[Vol. 913, c. 312].