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Prisons: In-cell Sanitation

Debate between Lord McNally and Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Tuesday 12th October 2010

(14 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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Well, I can answer a question with a question. We inherited a prison population of 83,000. That also has problems in terms of accommodation.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas Portrait Lord Selkirk of Douglas
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Does the Minister accept that, whenever there is an improvement in conditions in prisons, it tends to lead to a reduction in tension between prison officers and prisoners and is invariably in the public interest?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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Absolutely. I have read this report and followed it up. Prisoners lying back on their Dunlopillo mattresses watching colour television before taking a Jacuzzi is the image of prison life given in some of our popular press. Prison life is grim and sometimes downright unpleasant. Whether that meets with approval or not, it is the reality.

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