Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Harris of Greenwich (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Baroness Blatch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 1995.

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Blatch, Baroness

Question

What action HMGovt propose to take to combat bullying of women prisoners, following report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on HM Prison, Risley, in which it was stated that 'without the direct involvement of the area manager it was impossible to arrange transfers of difficult women.' -

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

567 c1603-4 

Session

1995-96

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Women Prisoners Prisons Sexual offences HMP/YOI Holloway Prison accommodation HMP Risley HMP/YOI New Hall