§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the types of physical training and recreation activities available to(a) male and (b) female prisoners.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe types of physical training and recreation activities available to(a) male and (b) female prisoners are listed below. Not all are available in every prison. Usage by individual inmates is influenced by considerations of security and control as well as the needs of prisoners.
Male prisoners
- 1. Aerobic Fitness
- 2. Badminton
- 3. Basketball
- 4. Board Games
- 5. Craft Hobbies
- 6. Darts
- 7. Hillwalking
- 8. Pool
- 9. Running
- 10. Snooker
- 11. Soccer
- 12. Swimming
- 13. Table Tennis
- 14. Volleyball
- 15. Weight Training
Female prisoners
- 1. Badminton
- 2. Board Games
530 - 3. Craft Hobbies
- 4. Exercise to Music
- 5. Modified Keep Fit
- 6. Netball
- 7. Relaxation Classes
- 8. Running
- 9. Swimming
- 10. Volleyball
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the vocational courses of the industrial training boards presently available to(a) adult and (b) young offender male prisoners.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe vocational courses of the industrial training boards presently available to(a) adult and (b) young offender male prisoners are listed. The full range of courses listed is not available at every establishment.
Vocational courses available to adult male prisoners
- 1. Bricklaying
- 2. Carpentry and Joinery
- 3. Catering
- 4. Domestic Appliance Repairs and Servicing
- 5. Electronic Wiring and Computer Appreciation
- 6. Hairdressing
- 7. Horticulture
- 8. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- 9. Painting and Decorating
- 10. Upholstery
- 11. Welding/Fabrication
Vocational courses available to young offender male prisoners
- 1. Bricklaying
- 2. Carpentry and Joinery
- 3. Catering
- 4. Computer Appreciation
- 5. Domestic Appliance Repairs and Servicing
- 6. Horticulture
- 7. Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- 8. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- 9. Painting and Decorating
- 10. Vehicle Body Repair/Paint Spraying
- 11. Welding/Fabrication