§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many safe cells will be installed in(a) prisons and (b) police stations in (i) the current and (ii) the next financial year. [8457]
§ Beverley HughesA total of 681 safer cells will be installed in prisons in 2001–02, and there is at present financial provision for a further 531 in 2002–03. These include 576 in 2001–02, and in 2002–03, in Design, Construction, Management and Finance (DCMF) prisons in which elements of the safer cell are being incorporated.
Safer cells are not fitted at police stations, but each of the 43 forces will continue to upgrade cells to reduce ligature points. There are no figures available for the number of cells to be improved in this manner either for this year or the next financial year.
§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners accommodated in safe cells have committed suicide in the last five years. [8459]
§ Beverley HughesOne. The cause of death is not yet known as the inquest is outstanding.
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§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many safe cells were installed in(a) prisons and (b) police stations in each of the last five years. [8458]
§ Beverley HughesThe table shows the numbers of safer cells installed in prisons in each of last five years. These include 2,441 cells in Design, Construction, Management and finance (DCMF) prisons in which elements of the safer cell are incorporated. Safer cells are not fitted at police stations, but each of the 43 forces will be upgrading cells to reduce ligature points as and when funds allow.
The number of safer prison service cells installed in prisons from 1997–2002 Year Total 1997–98 10 1998–99 120 1999–2000 10 2000–01 1,919 2001–02 681 Full total 2,740