HC Deb 08 March 1993 vol 220 cc379-80W
Mr. Gerrard

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements currently exist for the supply of baby food to women with young children in Her Majesty's prison, Styal; and what changes have recently occurred in the arrangements.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Fresh raw materials are supplied by the main kitchen to the mother and baby unit at Her Majesty's prison Styal. Babies' meals are then prepared by the mothers in the unit kitchen. Pre-packaged baby food supplements are also available. Until 2 March, these

Qualified nurses in each regional health authority September 1979 to 1991
Whole-time equivalents
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Northern 14,580 14,880 15,170 — 15,720 16,040 16,590 16,910 17,280 17,410 17,260 16,950 16,880
Yorkshire 15,180 15,740 16,250 — 16,810 17,290 17,880 18,060 18,530 18,700 18,670 18,540 18,480
Trent 18,180 18,190 18,830 — 19,800 20,400 21,370 21,830 22,540 22,840 22,720 23,090 23,290
East Anglia 7,220 7,430 7,580 — 8,020 8,420 8,820 8,970 9,280 9,550 9,720 9,760 9,810
North West Thames 15,390 15,590 16,490 — 16,250 16,850 16,870 16,740 16,040 16,060 15,850 15,590 16,280
North East Thames 16,690 16,490 16,420 — 19,180 19,210 19,580 19,560 19,850 20,000 19,570 19,800 20,050
South East Thames 16,560 17,090 17,040 — 17,780 17,770 18,030 18,430 18,520 18,880 19,070 18,740 16,620
South West Thames 13,730 13,990 13,970 — 14,160 14,160 14,260 14,060 13,860 14,090 14,150 13,760 14,120
Wessex 11,080 11,330 11,250 — 12,140 12,430 12,810 12,990 13,190 13,660 13,660 13,970 14,130
Oxford 8,580 9,000 9,070 — 9,320 9,870 10,110 10,250 10,540 10,690 10,680 11,030 11,320
South Western 13,200 14,110 14,550 — 14,560 14,680 15,220 15,460 15,770 15,730 15,870 16,320 16,130

supplements have been bought centrally wholesale. In order to be more sensitive to the individual needs and preferences of the children and offer a greater choice to mothers the unit, from 2 March local purchases of baby food supplements have been made. There is no extra cost to the food budget.