Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: What medical provision and supervision is available to pregnant category A women in Holloway Prison. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service.

Answer: Mr. Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what medical provision and supervision is available to pregnant category A women in Holloway prison. [9274] 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. Peter Bottomley, dated 18 December 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question on medical provision and supervision available to pregnant category A women in Holloway prison. Holloway prison has a dedicated wing with specialist expertise and interest in caring for pregnant women. Admission to the unit is on a voluntary basis. Holloway, along with all prisons has the back up of the National Health Service, for both in-patient and out patient facilities. In addition, consultants are contracted by the Prison Service to carry out clinics in the prisons themselves. Where necessary, prisoners are taken under escort to outside hospitals.

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