Written question asked by Lord Acton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 2004. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 2004.

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Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Question

In the light of the report in the Observer of 14 March that all women prisoners in Winchester and St Edmunds Hill prisons are to be moved into other prisons and replaced by men prisoners, what steps are they taking to reduce the number of women prisoners. [HL 1907].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1907; 659 c162WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Alternatives to prison Women Prisoners' transfers Prisoners HMP Highpoint HMP Winchester