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Written question asked by Paul Stinchcombe (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 June 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 28 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any prisoners in England and Wales are having to adopt the practice of slopping out.
Answer

Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any prisoners in England and Wales are having to adopt the practice of slopping out. [171859] Paul Goggins: This practice is not in place anywhere except when there are electronic system failures, or where staff operating manual night unlocking are called upon to respond to unforeseen incidents.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
171859; 423 c25W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Prisons Sanitation Prison accommodation
Link
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