To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisons in England and Wales have an alcohol strategy. (266595)

The National Alcohol Strategy for Prisoners was introduced in December 2004. The strategy provides a framework for addressing prisoners' alcohol-related problems. It balances treatment and support with supply reduction, and provides a benchmark against which prisons can formulate an appropriate strategy if there is a local need.

A survey of the estate shows that:

37¹ prisons/young offender institutions (YOIs) have a separate alcohol strategy;

97¹ prisons/YOIs have an integrated drug and alcohol strategy; and

five prisons do not have an alcohol strategy.

¹ Huntercombe YOI has a separate alcohol strategy and an integrated substance strategy for young people so is included in both sets of figures.

Four of the five prisons currently without an alcohol strategy are planning to develop one by 2009-10.