What has been the outcome of recent European Court of Justice cases affecting his Department's policies.

What has been the outcome of recent European Court of Justice cases affecting his Department's policies.

How many assaults have been made on prison officers in each Northern Ireland prison in each of the last 24 months; how many prison officers required hospital treatment in each month; and how many assaults in each month were made by (a) loyalist prisoners, (b) republican prisoners and (c) other...

How many assaults have been made on prison officers in each Northern Ireland prison in each of the last 24 months; how many prison officers required hospital treatment in each month; and how many assaults in each month were made by (a) loyalist prisoners, (b) republican prisoners and (c) other...

How many people have been charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into prisons while visiting inmates this year in Scotland. - Disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

How many people have been charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into prisons while visiting inmates this year in Scotland. - Disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What is the latest information available to him about the prevalence of the illegal taking of drugs by injection in prisons in Scotland. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What is the latest information available to him about the prevalence of the illegal taking of drugs by injection in prisons in Scotland. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

How many prisoners were put on report for being in possession of drugs this year in Scotland. - Inc fig. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

How many prisoners were put on report for being in possession of drugs this year in Scotland. - Inc fig. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What assessment he has made as to the extent of the availability of illegal drugs in Scottish prisons; and what action is being taken to prevent importation and use. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What assessment he has made as to the extent of the availability of illegal drugs in Scottish prisons; and what action is being taken to prevent importation and use. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What quantity of drugs and implements for drug use have been found in Scottish prisons in the past 10 years. - Inc figs for last 3 years. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What quantity of drugs and implements for drug use have been found in Scottish prisons in the past 10 years. - Inc figs for last 3 years. (Holding answer 13 December 1993).

What present proposals he has to build a new prison in Birmingham. - Text of letter from Prison Service.

What present proposals he has to build a new prison in Birmingham. - Text of letter from Prison Service.

Whether the funds which were promised and set aside for a second monthly assisted visit in the Prison Service Business Plan will be spent on this reform and not diverted to other areas of Prison Service expenditure.

Whether the funds which were promised and set aside for a second monthly assisted visit in the Prison Service Business Plan will be spent on this reform and not diverted to other areas of Prison Service expenditure.

How many (a) male and (b) female prison inmates held in prisons in England and Wales were over the age of 80 years as of 1st December. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency. Inc fig.

How many (a) male and (b) female prison inmates held in prisons in England and Wales were over the age of 80 years as of 1st December. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency. Inc fig.

After what period of detention in a bodybelt a prisoner is entitled to a review of the situation; in which prisons bodybelts are allowed to be used; for what length of time prisoners are allowed to be detained in a bodybelt. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison...

After what period of detention in a bodybelt a prisoner is entitled to a review of the situation; in which prisons bodybelts are allowed to be used; for what length of time prisoners are allowed to be detained in a bodybelt. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison...

If he will list any sites being considered for new prisons in South Wales. - Letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency.

If he will list any sites being considered for new prisons in South Wales. - Letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency.

Statement on his proposed changes to the Prison Rules. - Inc fact that prison & young offender institution amendment rules to come into effect on 1 January 1994.

Statement on his proposed changes to the Prison Rules. - Inc fact that prison & young offender institution amendment rules to come into effect on 1 January 1994.

What assessment he has made of the findings of the independent inquiry into the mandatory life sentence chaired by Lord Lane; and what assessment he has made of effect on victims & their families of knowing sentence imposed on those convicted of murder as recommended in independent inquiry into their...

What assessment he has made of the findings of the independent inquiry into the mandatory life sentence chaired by Lord Lane; and what assessment he has made of effect on victims & their families of knowing sentence imposed on those convicted of murder as recommended in independent inquiry into their...

What was the average cost of custody per inmate month in (a) open and (b) closed youth establishments in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & figures.

What was the average cost of custody per inmate month in (a) open and (b) closed youth establishments in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & figures.

What was the average monthly cost of a supervision order combined with intensive intermediate treatment or specified activities in the last year for which figures are available & what was average monthly cost of a probation order & of a community service order in last year for which figures are...

What was the average monthly cost of a supervision order combined with intensive intermediate treatment or specified activities in the last year for which figures are available & what was average monthly cost of a probation order & of a community service order in last year for which figures are...

How many prison officer accommodation units at each of the London prisons were still owned by the Prison Department as of 1st December. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & table.

How many prison officer accommodation units at each of the London prisons were still owned by the Prison Department as of 1st December. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & table.

What was the average cost of custody per inmate month in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & figures.

What was the average cost of custody per inmate month in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency & figures.

What discussions he has had with prison governors in England and Wales on the recent policy statements that he has made as to the running of penal establishments.

What discussions he has had with prison governors in England and Wales on the recent policy statements that he has made as to the running of penal establishments.