§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information is required by his Department from prison governors regarding safety and hygiene in prisons.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggPrison governors must provide a health and safety policy statement covering the entire establishment. This statement will be reviewed annually. Governors are also required to report the completion of an annual safety audit.
In addition, action plans must be submitted in response to recommendations made following hygiene inspections of catering facilities and full health and safety inspections.
Medical officers are required to submit six-monthly reports on health and hygiene standards throughout their establishment.