HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 c906W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will initiate a review of the policy of holding prisoners subject to rule 43 protection in the same buildings as other prisoners; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

Prisoners segregated under rule 43 for their own protection are housed in separate buildings where it is practicable to do so. At most establishments, however, this is not feasible because of the relatively small numbers of such prisoners and the need to make maximum use of the limited accommodation available.