§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will ensure that the standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners form part of the training of every prison officer and prison governor.
§ Mr. MayhewConsiderable time is devoted in staff training programmes to the Department's own prison rules and standing orders. These reflect the Council of Europe's standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners.
358WCopies of the standard minimum rules are available for reference purposes in all prison department establishments.