§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the budget in each penal establishment for (a) dental treatment and (b) medical services.
§ Mr. MellorThe Department meets the patient's share of the National Health Service charge for dental treatment received by prisoners. The financial allocations to each establishment for this purpose, and for medical services generally, are set out in the table. "Medical Services" includes the provision of drugs, dressings and small items of medical equipment, and contributions to charges for dental and optical treatment.
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Name of Establishment Medical services Dental Contributions Acklington 12,775 4,000 Albany 5,785 4,650 Aldington 2,315 300 Ashford 15,815 8,750 Ashwell 5,805 4,650 Askham Grange 5,015 2,800 Aylesbury 5,050 3,000 Bedford 8,555 1,800 Birmingham 53,225 9,250 Blantyre House 1,900 50 Blundeston 23,110 8,250 Bristol 35,005 7,750 Brixton 63,350 20,750 Brockhill 315 100 Buckley Hall 250 150 Bullwood Hall 10,040 2,500 Camp Hill 9,260 8,000 Campsfield House 60 — Canterbury 15,840 6,750 Cardiff 25,990 7,250 Channings Wood 15,475 8,000 Chelmsibrd 12,725 4,000 Coldingley 11,830 5,500 Cookham Wood 80 — Dartmoor 23,560 5,200 Deerbolt Camp 11,385 7,500 Dorchester 8,385 3,000 Dover 10,070 3,900 Drake Hall 2,405 1,500 Durham 45,960 8,300
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Name of Establishment Medical services Dental Contributions East Sutton Park 1,105 850 Eastwood Park 50 — Erlestoke 7.455 4,000 Everthorpe 4.960 1,300 Exeter 19.810 6,200 Featherstone 9,915 8,000 Feltham/Finnamore 17,285 5,200 Ford 3,520 9,750 Foston Hall 1,270 — Frankland 18.760 4,000 Gartree 16.350 7,000 Gaynes Hall — — Glen Parva 21,855 5,600 Gloucester 17.730 9,250 Grendon/Springhill 48,805 6,000 Guys Marsh 8.590 5,700 Haslar 3,285 75 Hatfield/Gringley 3,900/1,100 3600/1,000 Havering 9.490 6,250 Hewell Grange> 2,250 1,800 Highpoint 31,675 16,000 Hindley 3,315 2,575 Hollesley Bay 7,610 1,000 Holloway 42,260 10,000 Hull 9,935 4,750 Huntercombe 4,865 3,800 Kingston 8,965 3,000 Kirkham 11,765 7,500 Kirklevington 920 — Lancaster 7,810 6.350 Latchmere House 1,215 750 Leeds 46,895 10,500 Leicester 24,090 6.750 Lewes 27,450 5.400 Leyhill 16.515 5,000 Lincoln 24,190 10,400 Liverpool 110,775 22,250 Long Lartin 26.875 12,650 Lowdham Grange 10,780 8,000 Low Newton 80 — Maidstone 47,305 15,000 Manchester 52,505 8,000 Medomsley 1,325 200 New Hall 370 65 Northallerton 3,380 2,750 Northeye 27,110 14,000 North Sea Camp 1,380 275 Norwich 27,575 6,000 Nottingham 9,700 2,750 Onley 2,245 1,500 Oxford 6,765 .5,000 Parkhurst 64,260 6,750 Pentonville 88,260 34,000 Portland 11,860 4,000 Preston 7,795 6,000 Pucklechurch 685 355 Ranby 22,805 15,000 Reading 11,085 3,875 Risley 64,755 14,000 Rochester 39,705 12,900 Rudgate 8,235 3,600 Send 1,680 — Shepton Mallet 11,555 7,000 Shrewsbury 4,045 3,400 Stafford 24,980 8,750 Standford Hill 22,710 11,650 Stoke Heath 15,350 14,000 Styal 6,255 4,300 Sudbury 17,405 8,000 Swansea 14,035 5,250 Swinfen Hall 2,250 1,450 Thorp Arch 1,915 85 Usk 3,205 1,700 Verne 24,655 8,500 Wakefield 54.510 8,000 Wandsworth 81,980 15,500
Name of Establishment Medical services Dental Contributions Wellingborough 9,970 6,000 Werrington 2,890 1,700 Wetherby 8,155 4,100 Whatton 1,255 85 Winchester 26,280 6,900 Wormwood Scrubs 83,560 25,000 Wymott 18,775 9,000 NoteIn some cases where a nil or nominal allocation is shown above a smaller establishment will 'feed off a larger one nearby for its medical supplies.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the industrial action currently being taken by staff in penal establishments, the establishments concerned and the number of staff involved; and what were the stated reasons for the dispute and the effects of the dispute.
§ Mr. MellorIn addition to a number of disputes at particular establishments over local matters such as manning levels and efficiency improvements, there are four national disputes relating to procedural issues on the use of force reports, procedures for internal investigations, non-co-operation in the use of radio-pagers and non-co-operation in the supply of statistical information regarding movements to courts. Discussions are taking place or are to take place on the resolution of all these issues. None of the disputes at present has had any more than a marginal effect on prisoners and others.