HC Deb 05 June 1981 vol 5 c446W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the prisons which have special wings or sections set aside for the segregation of prisoners for their own protection, stating in each case the number of cells, the current occupancy and the number of sexual offenders and offenders in other categories among the occupants.

Mr. Mayhew

For prisoners segregated under prison rule 43 at their own request, there are special units at Wakefield, Gloucester and Maidstone comprising self-contained wings with 20, 81 and 102 cells respectively. This accommodation is occupied at present as follows:

Offence Wakefield No. Gloucester No. Maidstone No.
Sex related 16 74 93
Others 4 7 9
20 81 102