HL Deb 25 July 1996 vol 574 c168WA
Baroness Hayman

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons' recent report on healthcare in prisons.

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch)

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

Letter to Baroness Hayman from the Director of Personnel of the Prison Service, Mr. David Scott, dated 25th July 1996.

Lady Blatch has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons' recent report on healthcare in prisons.

A report on prison healthcare by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons will be published in due course and a copy placed in the Library.