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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 11 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 June 2007. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Smoking

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice for what reason dormitory accommodation within the prison estate is not considered exempt from the terms of smoking under Prison Service Instruction 09/2007; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Non-smoking prisoners cannot be required to share accommodation with smokers. Designating dormitories for smokers or non-smokers would not provide sufficient flexibility in the use of accommodation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142878; 461 c1728W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Prisons Smoking
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk