Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 1999. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to provide accommodation at prison sites for offenders convicted of offences against children on the completion of their sentence; if he will list the prisons to be used for such accommodation; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to provide accommodation at prison sites for offenders convicted of offences against children on the completion of their sentence; if he will list the prisons to be used for such accommodation; and if he will make a statement. [85344] Mr. Boateng: There are plans to transform office accommodation within the secure perimeter of Nottingham Prison into bedsits to house two or three offenders previously convicted of offences against children. They will live under close supervision. We have no such plans for any other prison.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85344; 332 c80W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Prisoners Offences against children Paedophilia Prison accommodation HMP Nottingham