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Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of prison medical officers and doctors needed by the Prison Service with a diploma in psychiatric medicine or a more advanced qualification; what estimate he has made of the number of appropriately qualified prison medical officers needed for the Service; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
327 c278-9W; 74802;74804
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Doctors Health professions Prisons Staff Psychiatry Prison Medical Service
Contains statistics
Yes