HC Deb 29 March 2000 vol 347 c141W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what requirement his Department imposes concerning the availability of updated legal reference books to prison inmates in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [116333]

Mr. Boateng

All prison establishments in England and Wales are required to make legal reference books available to prisoners. Prison Service Headquarters issue a mandatory list of publications to be held, which is currently being updated.