§ 15. Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made on improving liaison between the prison education service and the University for Industry. [13354]
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§ Beverley HughesThe project to pilot Learndirect in a small number of prison establishments is now under way. Learndirect is an 'e' learning network created by the University for Industry; it is a secure on-line learning programme that brings learning to the learner.
§ 21. Mr. BluntTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the future of HM Prisons Downview and High Down. [13360]
§ Beverley HughesHM Prison Downview, which was formerly a training prison for category C males, was re-roled in September 2001 to take female convicted prisoners. The Director General of the Prison Service considered this was necessary to enable the Prison Service to deal with the rise in the number of female prisoners. The Director General is currently considering whether Downview should also hold female remand prisoners.
HM Prison High Down is a local prison which holds male prisoners including category A remand prisoners. The Prison Service continually keeps the use of the estate under review. Changes in the prison population may require establishments to change function, including High Down.