Written question asked by Paul Stinchcombe (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisons in England and Wales provide detoxification programmes for alcohol-misusing prisoners; how many prisoners with alcohol-related problems (a) entered and (b) completed detoxification programmes for alcohol misuse in each year since 2000; how many places are available on alcohol treatment programmes for prisoners in England and Wales; whether the Prison Service has an alcohol strategy for the treatment of prisoners with alcohol problems; what proportion of (a) male and (b) female prisoners in England and Wales have alcohol-related problems; how many prisoners with alcohol-related problems have been received into custody in prisons in England and Wales in the last year for which figures are available; how many prisoners in custody in England and Wales received treatment for alcohol-related problems (a) prior to being received into custody and (b) while in custody. (Questions printed separately in Daily Part).- Will write and place copy of letter in Library.

Answer: Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisons in England and Wales provide detoxification programmes for alcohol- misusing prisoners. [139056] Paul Goggins: I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1185W;413 c1182-3W; 139056;139065;139066;139067;139099;139100;139104
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Alcoholic drinks Alcoholism Medical treatments Prisoners Misuse
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk