Written question asked by Julie Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of the 2002-03 budget for mental health in-reach work in prisons is dedicated specifically to women prisoners. - Including figures.

Answer: Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the 2002-03 budget for mental health in-reach work in prisons is dedicated specifically to women prisoners. [144069] Dr. Ladyman: In 2002-03, £3,375,000 was made available for National Health Service mental health in- reach services in prison establishments in England, of which £425,000, or 12.5 per cent., was for services at six establishments holding only women. The comparable figures for 2003-04 are £9,400,000 and £903,000, or 9.6 per cent., at 11 establishments.

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