§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which prisons have specialist mother and baby units.
§ Mr. MellorThree prison establishments—Her Majesty's prison Holloway, Her Majesty's prison Askham Grange, and Her Majesty's prison and young offender institution, Styal—have mother and baby units. It is planned to build a further unit at Her Majesty's prison and young offender institution, New Hall in 1991–92.
§ Mr. HefferTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the 40 sites considered in the north-west for prison sites are(a) adjacent to a hospital, (b) within two to three miles of an existing prison, (c) built-up areas, (d) opposed by the local authorities and (e) acceptable to the local authorities; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MellorMost of the information is not readily available on an accurate basis as preliminary consideration indicated that the site was not suitable for our purpose and a detailed investigation was not made. Planning consents were refused by the local authority in respect of sites at Kirkham, Orrell Lane (Bootle) and Rochdale.