Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 January 2010. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisoners: Gender Identity Disorder

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 11 January 2010, Official Report, columns 789-90W, on gender identity disorder: prisoners, from whom the draft guidance on the treatment of prisoners with gender dysphoria is available for (a) prisons and (b) prisoners.

Answer: As was indicated in the previous answer given to the House on 11 January 2010, Official Report column. 789-90W, the responsibility for the production of the draft guidance on the treatment, care and management of transsexual prisoners is split between officials in the Department of Health and Ministry of Justice but in the majority of instances where prison staff have requested advice these have been directed to the latter and more specifically officials in Safer Custody and Offender Policy Group in the National Offender Management Service. As the document is still in draft form it is not readily available for wider distribution beyond policy officials and prison staff but where necessary the advice and information contained within is made available to prisoner(s) who require it.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 504 c865-6W; 312923
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Prisoners: Gender Identity Disorder
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Written questions
House of Commons; Gender Identity Disorder: Prisoners
Monday, 11 January 2010
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Subjects: Health services Prisoners Gender dysphoria
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