HC Deb 19 January 1995 vol 252 cc675-6W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to prevent funds being collected in Britain to fund terrorist movements in Algeria.

Mr. Howard

I take very seriously any suggestion that foreign terrorist groups are receiving support from within this country and accordingly I ensure that the police and the Security Service have the resources and powers that they need to counter effectively any attempts to raise money here to fund terrorist attacks abroad. Any relevant information which comes to the attention of these services is thoroughly investigated, with a view to action under the criminal law, including the prevention of terrorism legislation, or under the Immigration Act 1971.

cost of providing catering services to Doncaster, Lindholme, Wolds, Wakefield, Durham and New Hall prisons.

For Wolds and Doncaster, I would refer you to Tony Butler's reply to your earlier Question about the cost of food at privately managed prisons (Hansard 17 February 1994, column 797).

At Lindholme, Wakefield, Durham and New Hall, the catering is provided by Prison Service staff. The costs per inmate day for each establishment are:

Staff Costs £ Food Costs £
Lindholme 1.05 1.36
Wakefield 1.10 1.36
Durham 1.08 1.36
New Hall 1.20 1.38

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