§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what plans he has for the improvement of conditions in Wales for men and women prisoners;
(2) what plans he has for the improvement of prison conditions in Walton, Shrewsbury, Swansea and Cardiff prisons.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Department's policies generally are intended to improve conditions for prisoners in England and Wales within the available resources. If the hon. Member is concerned about a specific aspect of prison conditions in one or more prisons and will write to me, I will give him the available information.