Written question asked by Max Madden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: If he will place in the Library copies of the most recent guidelines issued by him concerning the treatment of drug dependent prisoners in prison; and how many guidelines, or amendments to guidelines, have been issued since 1990. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt, Director General of the Prison Service.

Answer: Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library copies of the most recent guidelines issued by him concerning the treatment of drug dependent prisoners in prison; and how many guidelines, or amendments to guidelines, have been issued since 1990. [9163] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Max Madden, dated 16 December 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about guidelines concerning the treatment of drug dependent prisoners. There are three documents two of which are already in the Library: "Caring for drug users", issued in April 1991 and the current Prison Service Drugs Strategy, "Drug misuse in prison", issued in April last year. In the same month we also published Health Care Standard 8, "Clinical Services for Substance Misusers." I enclose a copy for your information, and I am arranging for a complete set of Health Care Standards to be placed in the Library.

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