§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many GCSE examinations were sat by prisoners in Her Majesty's prisons in the last academic year; if the national curriculum is to be applied to education in prisons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldA total of 666 GCSE examinations were sat by prisoners in 1989–90. Prison service establishments will, as far as possible, apply the national curriculum.