§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have undergone penile plesythmograph tests; how many of these prisoners have not been convicted of sex offences; and in how many cases home leave or release dates have been altered as a result of the findings of these tests. [30063]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison814W Service, who has been asked to arrange a reply to be given.
Letter from Brian Landers to Mr. A. J. Beith, dated 30 June 1995:
The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about how many prisoners have undergone Penile Plesythmograph (PPG) testing; how many of these prisoners have not been convicted of sexual offences; and in how many cases home leave or release dates have been altered or changed as a result of the findings of these tests.During the year ending 31 March 1995, 103 prisoners took the PPG test, of whom 10 prisoners had not been convicted of a sexual offence, although sexual offending had been identified as an area of concern.In no cases have any prisoners had their home leave entitlements or release dates altered as a result of the findings of the PPG test.