Written question asked by Paul Stinchcombe (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 February 2005. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the contractual obligations for privately managed prisons are in relation to the provision of information to prisoners.

Answer: Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the contractual obligations for privately managed prisons are in relation to the provision of information to prisoners. [215296] Paul Goggins: Both public sector and privately managed prison establishments are obliged to adhere to the provisions contained in Prison Service Order 6710 on Prison Libraries, and which sets out the publications which must be held by all Libraries and made available to prisoners. These publications include relevant legislation, documents and manuals on the management of prisons and guidance on legal matters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 215296; 431 c739W;431 c735W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Contracts Contracts for services Information Private sector Prisoners Prisons Publications Information services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk