Written question asked by Baroness Hilton of Eggardon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 1996. It was answered by Baroness Blatch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 1996 on behalf of the HM Prison Service.

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Blatch, Baroness

Question

Whether most modernisation schemes in the country's 136 jails are to be abandoned next year and whether maintenance is to be reduced to the "safe minimum". - Text of letter from Mr A J Butler of the Prison Service Agency.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

572 c5-6WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Capital investment Prisons Modernisation Repairs and maintenance Sanitation