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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Friday, 20 April 2007.


Prisoners: Freight Containers

Question
Whether they have plans to accommodate prisoners in freight containers; if so, whether these would be insulated and provided with windows; and how many prisoners would be housed in a standard 20-foot-long container under these plans.
Answer

There are no plans to use freight containers to accommodate prisoners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2853; 691 c107WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Freight Prisoners Prison accommodation Containers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk