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Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisoners: Females

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many hours of exercise women in (a) a normal prison environment and (b) prison mother and baby units receive each week.
Answer

The information requested is not available. However, figures are available for the percentage of women prisoners attending physical education. During the period April to September 2009, an average of 50.3 per cent. of women prisoners were attending structured physical education. This is a rise from 50 per cent. in 2008-09 and 43.1 per cent. in 2007-08.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c333W; 295204
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Women Prisoners
Link
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