Prisons (Hansard, 8 May 2002)

HC Deb 08 May 2002 vol 385 cc239-40W 239W

§ Mr. Andrew Turner
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to notify hon. Members of proposals for prisons in their constituencies. [53705]

§ Beverley Hughes
It is already Government policy to notify hon. Members of proposals for new prison accommodation in their constituencies.

§ Mr. Wilshire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which prisons have sprinklers fitted in the residential parts of the prisons. [54324]
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§ Beverley Hughes
[holding answer 7 May 2002]: No prisons have sprinklers fitted in the residential areas of prisons. The Prison Service is currently undertaking field trials to evaluate the viability of sprinkler provision.