§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for how many hours a day the education block at Leeds prison is being used; what is the location of education classes at other times; and why the education block is not used more fully.
§ Mr. HurdThe education centre in Leeds prison is used for two hours a night, four nights a week. At other times education classes are held in the main cell areas. The510W broadcasting licences that will cater for ethnic minorities in the London area; from whom; and what has been the result of such applications.
§ Mr. HurdIn the past three years the Department has received 15 applications for community radio stations in London which would broadcast particularly to the ethnic minorities. Details are as follows:
education centre is not used more fully because of the shortage of prison officers to supervise the movement and safeguard the security and control of prisoners between the cell areas and the education centre. This shortage results from the priority given to meeting the prison's heavy court commitments. A full review of the manpower needs of the prison has recently been conducted and the report of that review is now being considered.