§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women are being held in vulnerable prisoner units in prisons in England and Wales. [96246]
§ Hilary BennThe number of male prisoners being held in vulnerable prisoner units in prisons in England and Wales was about 3,800 on 31 December 2002. There are no vulnerable prisoner units for women because the number of female prisoners requiring the specialist facilities that such units would provide is minimal and Governors will make specific arrangements for individuals locally.