HC Deb 29 April 1987 vol 115 c150W
Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if there are any plans for the inmate of Wandsworth prison now receiving dialysis treatment to be given a kidney transplant;

(2) for how long the present private dialysis treatment now being given to an inmate of Wandsworth prison is planned to last;

(3) how many prison officers escort the inmate from Wandsworth prison for dialysis treatment; how many hours are involved in this work per week; and what is the total cost:

(4) who gave permission for an inmate at Wandsworth prison to receive private dialysis treatment; what is the weekly cost of this treatment; and who is responsible for paying it.

Mr. Mellor

I shall reply as soon as possible.