Justice written question – answered at on 27 October 2009.
Martyn Jones
Labour, Clwyd South
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many hours of exercise women in (a) a normal prison environment and (b) prison mother and baby units receive each week.
Maria Eagle
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office), Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice)
The information requested is not available. However, figures are available for the percentage of women prisoners attending physical education. During the period April to September 2009, an average of 50.3 per cent. of women prisoners were attending structured physical education. This is a rise from 50 per cent. in 2008-09 and 43.1 per cent. in 2007-08.
Yes1 person thinks so
No2 people think not
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