§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to improve the440W security of prisoners' property (a) in storage and (b) in transfer between establishments, including those operated by private contractors. [51928]
§ Beverley HughesThere are no plans at present to alter existing procedures relating to the security of prisoners' property. These procedures are the same across the prison estate, including those establishments run by private contractors. A comprehensive review of matters relating to prisoners' property is currently being conducted and the issue of the security of property is being considered as part of the review.