Bailed Offenders (Medical Reports)

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Sir Elwyn Jones
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps to introduce out-patient facilities at remand centres and prison hospitals so that prison doctors can report on bailed offenders about whom courts have asked for pre-sentence medical reports.

Mr. Carlisle
A service of this kind is already available for women at Holloway and my right hon. Friend is considering whether a similar service can be introduced for men at Brixton early next year.