HC Deb 20 January 1998 vol 304 c503W
Mr. Maginnis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in which high security prisons stainless steel cutlery is routinely supplied for the use of prisoners. [22912]

Ms Quin

None of the six dispersal prisons in England and Wales, which hold the highest security category prisoners, routinely supplies stainless steel cutlery for use of prisoners. For reasons of security, cost and hygiene, plastic cutlery is provided for inmates' use.