HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 c811W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedures exist for passing medical information on detained persons from the police to the prison service.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The relevant procedures are set out in paragraph 4.33 and appendix 13 of the consolidated circular to the police on crime and kindred matters. They require the police to complete a form (POL/1) in respect of every prisoner handed over to prison custody or transferred between police forces who is considered to present special risks, including physical illness or mental disturbance.