HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 c498W
Ms Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many pregnant women are currently in custody at Holloway prison. [11682]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Ms Janet Anderson, dated 29 January 1996The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent question about the number of pregnant women currently in custody at Holloway prison. The number of women known to be pregnant at Holloway on 24 January 1996 was 18.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the total expenditure each year since 1990 on education at HMP Holloway; and if he will make a statement. [11641]

Miss Widdecombe

[holding answer 24 January 1996]Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 29 January 1996The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the expenditure on education at Holloway prison. The total expenditure each year since 1990 on education at Holloway is given in the attached table.

Salaries Materials (VT, CIT, Pre-release) Education Capital
£ £ £
1990–91 285,525 53,122 7,535
1991–92 403,129 87,634 32,534
1992–93 343,837 67,553 18,136
1993–94 321,817 68,406 nil
1994–95 383,871 47,967 9,967
1995–96 348,000 58,900 2,000