HC Deb 24 May 1976 vol 912 c3W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to reopen the workshops at Winson Green.

Mr. John

The use of the workshops at Birmingham prison will be kept under review in the light of staff availability and court commitments.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for how many extra hours prisoners at Winson Green are now locked in their cells as a result of the closing of workshops.

Mr. John

A number of factors determine when and for how long prisoners have to be confined to their cells at Birmingham prison and it is not possible to isolate the effect of workshop closures.