Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: How many (a) prescription and (b) over-the-counter medicinal drugs were consumed in each of the past three years in (i) Cardiff Prison, (ii) Downview Prison, (iii) Everthorpe Prison and (iv) Swansea Prison. - Text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service Agency, inc figures for number of prescription sheets issued in 1996 for each of the prisons listed. (Holding answer 13 January 1997).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) prescription and (b) over-the-counter medicinal drugs were consumed in each of the past three years in (i) Cardiff prison, (ii) Downview prison, (iii) Everthorpe prison and (iv) Swansea prison. [9849] Miss Widdecombe: [holding answer 13 January 1997]: 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 A. J. Pearson to Mr. Paul Flynn, dated 16 January 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about medicines issued at Cardiff, Downview, Everthorpe and Swansea prisons. The information is not available in the form requested. However we are able to provide figures for the number of prescription sheets issued in 1996 for each of the prisons listed. Each prescription sheet may cover one or more medicines. Cardiff: 12,168 Downview: 3,900 Everthorpe: 2,080 Swansea: 11,960.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9849; 288 c373-4W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Drugs Prisoners Prescription drugs HMP Cardiff HMP Swansea HMP/YOI Downview HMP Everthorpe