§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what changes there have been in the conditions in which young offenders are held at Winson Green prison, Birmingham, since 1981; how much time young prisoners are allowed for association; and for how much time they are locked in cells.
§ Mr. HurdThe marked fall since 1981 in the number of young offenders held at Birmingham has helped the provision of activities such as education, physical education, work and association. For most of this year young offenders have had at least four hours' association each week and have spent no more than four hours in cells during each day.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average population of Winson green prison, Birmingham, distinguished between sentenced prisoners and prisoners on remand in the week ended 14 July or any other recent typical week.
§ Mr. HurdOn 30 June 1984, the latest date for which the breakdown requested is available, the population of Birmingham prison comprised about 350 untried and convicted unsentenced prisoners, 10 non-criminal prisoners and 710 sentenced prisoners. Average weekly populations are not collected centrally.