HC Deb 13 March 2000 vol 346 cc75-6W
18. Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many safe cells will be installed in prisons in the next financial year. [112590]

Mr. Boateng

All new prisons are required to provide cells which reflect the design requirements of the Prison Service's new improved standard cell or "safe cell".

All future new prisons will similarly be required to reflect the design requirements of the Prison Service's new improved standard cell.