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Prisons (Bathing Facilities)

Volume 170: debated on Monday 2 April 1990

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many baths or showers there are; and how often each prisoner has use of a bath or shower in Leeds, Wandsworth, Birmingham and Wormwood Scrubs prisons, respectively.

The information is as follows:

ShowersBaths
Leeds425
Wandsworth696
Birmingham699
Wormwood Scrubs1772
Prisoners have a minimum of one shower/bath each week, and are allowed more in certain circumstances (eg. following physical exercise or work).