Winson Green Prison

HC Deb 13 May 1976 vol 911 c244W

Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the prison workshops at Winson Green Prison have been closed; and, if so, why and for how long.

Mr. John

Of the eight workshops at Birmingham Prison, one has been closed for 11 weeks and another for eight weeks. Five other workshops have recently been opening only two days a week. The closures result from the need to redeploy staff to meet the demands of court work.