What discussions British officials visiting Lhasa in July had with governor of Drapehi prison & whether as reported in press, those officials were told that 89 political prisoners are detained there, not counting those imprisoned for alleged arson or looting during political protest.

What discussions British officials visiting Lhasa in July had with governor of Drapehi prison & whether as reported in press, those officials were told that 89 political prisoners are detained there, not counting those imprisoned for alleged arson or looting during political protest.

What information HMGovt have about persons imprisoned in fortress of Khiam in South Lebanon; if access has yet been afforded to humanitarian agencies & what % of prisoners if any is serving sentence imposed by court.

What information HMGovt have about persons imprisoned in fortress of Khiam in South Lebanon; if access has yet been afforded to humanitarian agencies & what % of prisoners if any is serving sentence imposed by court.

List of names of companies curently engaged in constructing prison establishments in England & Wales.

List of names of companies curently engaged in constructing prison establishments in England & Wales.

Table showing no of male & female prisoners held in police custody on each night since 16 Nov 1987 because of the overcrowding in prisons.

Table showing no of male & female prisoners held in police custody on each night since 16 Nov 1987 because of the overcrowding in prisons.

Lords statement on new arrangements for the administration of the scheme for assisted visits to prisons by close relatives.

Lords statement on new arrangements for the administration of the scheme for assisted visits to prisons by close relatives.

If the special arrangements made for noble Lords to visit prisoners apply also to members of their staff or other persons who may wish to accompany them. - Only if the responsible Minister is satisfied that exceptional circumstances make it right to do so.

If the special arrangements made for noble Lords to visit prisoners apply also to members of their staff or other persons who may wish to accompany them. - Only if the responsible Minister is satisfied that exceptional circumstances make it right to do so.

List showing estimated cost of building each of the new prisons which have been or are to be opened between 1983 & 1995.

List showing estimated cost of building each of the new prisons which have been or are to be opened between 1983 & 1995.

To give no of new prisons currently under construction & average cost per potential occupant. - 6 new prisons under construction at the average cost #69,200.

To give no of new prisons currently under construction & average cost per potential occupant. - 6 new prisons under construction at the average cost #69,200.

How many prisoners were two to a cell & three to a cell. - On 11 Oct 12,578 prisoners in England & Wales were held 2 to a cell & 5,082 three to a cell in cells designed for single occupancy.

How many prisoners were two to a cell & three to a cell. - On 11 Oct 12,578 prisoners in England & Wales were held 2 to a cell & 5,082 three to a cell in cells designed for single occupancy.

Lords statement on report on mentally disordered offenders in prison system by a joint Home Office/DHSS working group of officials chaired by Dr John L Kilgour,CB, Director of Prison Medical Services placed in Libraries of both Houses.

Lords statement on report on mentally disordered offenders in prison system by a joint Home Office/DHSS working group of officials chaired by Dr John L Kilgour,CB, Director of Prison Medical Services placed in Libraries of both Houses.

Lords statement on HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on the 1986 prison disturbances: implementation of its recommendations.

Lords statement on HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on the 1986 prison disturbances: implementation of its recommendations.

How many prison places they estimate will lack access to sanitation, how many individual prisoners they estimate will be slopping out, in 1991.

How many prison places they estimate will lack access to sanitation, how many individual prisoners they estimate will be slopping out, in 1991.

No of prison places which have access to sanitation at night & no of places which do not have such access - no in Sept 1987 was 42,514, of which approximately 22,000 lacked access to night sanitation.

No of prison places which have access to sanitation at night & no of places which do not have such access - no in Sept 1987 was 42,514, of which approximately 22,000 lacked access to night sanitation.

For how many hours a day prisoners on F wing at Brixton Prison were allowed out of their cells for association. - For 2 or 2 1/2 hours once in every 6 days.

For how many hours a day prisoners on F wing at Brixton Prison were allowed out of their cells for association. - For 2 or 2 1/2 hours once in every 6 days.

No of juveniles & young adults held at Brixton Prison in June 1987. - 5 juveniles & 145 young adults were initially received in June 1987. On 13 Nov one juvenile & 89 young adults & there are no plans to transfer any of these inmates to Feltham.

No of juveniles & young adults held at Brixton Prison in June 1987. - 5 juveniles & 145 young adults were initially received in June 1987. On 13 Nov one juvenile & 89 young adults & there are no plans to transfer any of these inmates to Feltham.

Improvements made in library facilities for prisoners on F wing at Brixton Prison. - Since appointment earlier this year of a part-time tutor librarian.

Improvements made in library facilities for prisoners on F wing at Brixton Prison. - Since appointment earlier this year of a part-time tutor librarian.

Lords statement on no of prisoners cleared from police cells since 15th October.

Lords statement on no of prisoners cleared from police cells since 15th October.

Table showing no of male & female prisoners held in police custody in England & Wales on each night from 1st Sep onwards.

Table showing no of male & female prisoners held in police custody in England & Wales on each night from 1st Sep onwards.

Lords statement on progress in implementation of new working practices in prison service known as Fresh Start.

Lords statement on progress in implementation of new working practices in prison service known as Fresh Start.

Lords statement on maintaining the present therapeutic regime & implementation of Fresh Start plan at Grendon prison.

Lords statement on maintaining the present therapeutic regime & implementation of Fresh Start plan at Grendon prison.