Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 1998. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 1st June 1998, to the honourable Member for Newark, 313 c50-1W, in respect of the procurement process for in-cell television, what is the average cost per television; if the televisions will be new; and if they will contain (a) digital technology and (b) teletext.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 1 June to the hon. Member for Newark (Mrs. Jones), Official Report, columns 50-51, in respect of the procurement process for in-cell television, what is the average cost per television; if the televisions will be new; and if they will contain (a) digital technology and (b) teletext. [44615] Ms Quin: The Prison Service has begun a procurement process for new, non-digital, 14 inch colour television sets. Teletext will not be included but, where there is networked aerial cabling, there will be the capacity to use spare channels to communicate by text information such as establishment routines. The unit cost of televisions purchased depends on the outcome of the tendering process and will not be known until a contract is awarded.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 313 c640W; 44615
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Costs Digital broadcasting Prisoners Procurement Television Teletext Prisoners' rights