§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what categories of prisoners are allowed 149W to wear civilian clothes; and on what occasions such clothes can be worn.
Mr. BritianUnconvicted and civil prisoners and women prisoners need not wear prison uniform. Other prisoners do not wear uniform while outside prison on a court appearence, for hospital treatment, or on transfer between prisons, or while temporarily released for such purposes as home leave, employment or education. Certain items of personal clothing are permitted in prison for recreational purposes.