HC Deb 23 February 1977 vol 926 cc619-20W
23. Mr. Robin F. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to make a further statement on the use of reception boxes in Scottish prisons.

Mr. Harry Ewing

Improvements within reception areas are now in hand. Procedures have been examined to ensure that the time spent by inmates in reception cubicles is kept to the minimum, but they will remain a necessary facility.

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