HC Deb 12 July 1989 vol 156 cc529-30W
Mrs. Fyfe

To 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-Hamilton

The 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. 1. Aerobic Fitness
  2. 2. Badminton
  3. 3. Basketball
  4. 4. Board Games
  5. 5. Craft Hobbies
  6. 6. Darts
  7. 7. Hillwalking
  8. 8. Pool
  9. 9. Running
  10. 10. Snooker
  11. 11. Soccer
  12. 12. Swimming
  13. 13. Table Tennis
  14. 14. Volleyball
  15. 15. Weight Training

Female prisoners

  1. 1. Badminton
  2. 2. Board Games
    3. 530
  3. 3. Craft Hobbies
  4. 4. Exercise to Music
  5. 5. Modified Keep Fit
  6. 6. Netball
  7. 7. Relaxation Classes
  8. 8. Running
  9. 9. Swimming
  10. 10. Volleyball

Mrs. Fyfe

To 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-Hamilton

The 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. 1. Bricklaying
  2. 2. Carpentry and Joinery
  3. 3. Catering
  4. 4. Domestic Appliance Repairs and Servicing
  5. 5. Electronic Wiring and Computer Appreciation
  6. 6. Hairdressing
  7. 7. Horticulture
  8. 8. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  9. 9. Painting and Decorating
  10. 10. Upholstery
  11. 11. Welding/Fabrication

Vocational courses available to young offender male prisoners

  1. 1. Bricklaying
  2. 2. Carpentry and Joinery
  3. 3. Catering
  4. 4. Computer Appreciation
  5. 5. Domestic Appliance Repairs and Servicing
  6. 6. Horticulture
  7. 7. Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
  8. 8. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
  9. 9. Painting and Decorating
  10. 10. Vehicle Body Repair/Paint Spraying
  11. 11. Welding/Fabrication