Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 19 November 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if Kingston Prison is to be included in the initiative to instal televisions in prisoners' cells.
- Answer
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Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Kingston Prison is to be included in the initiative to install televisions in prisoners' cells; and if he will make a statement. [60791] Mr. George Howarth: All prison establishments in England and Wales are included in the initiative and will in due course provide in-cell television as an earned privilege. Installation of in-cell televisions will take place on a rolling basis over an initial three year period. Kingston is not included in the 80 establishments installing in-cell television this financial year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 319 c736W; 60791
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Prisoners Television Prisoners' rights HMP Kingston
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