HC Deb 06 May 1994 vol 242 cc663-4W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners in England and Wales have been diagnosed in each of the past five years as having tuberculosis; in how many cases the disease was judged to be in its infectious stage; in how many cases it is judged that infection took place in custody; and if he will make a statement about the Prison Service's policy in this regard.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing further to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Wallsend (Mr. Byers) on 31 March,Official Report, column 908.