House of Commons written answers, 9th October 2006
Parliamentary questions
Written answers : Home Office
9th October, 2006
Greg Knight MP (Cons., East Yorkshire) asked Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Undersecretary at the Home Office, about which gender prison officer would be used to search prisoners who were undergoing gender reassignment. His response indicates that there is no firm guidance; it is a decision for the prison governor where trans people are concerned.
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From House of Commons
Hansard
Home Office9 Oct 2006 : Column 518W PrisonsMr. Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the Prison Service National Security Framework recommends regarding the sex of staff to be present in the search of an inmate receiving gender re-alignment treatment; what procedures exist for the inmate to object or make representations; and if he will make a statement. [90042] 9 Oct 2006 : Column 519W Mr. Sutcliffe: Prisoners undergoing gender reassignment treatment will normally be searched in accordance with their gender choice. Female prisoners are rub down searched by female officers and officers of either sex may rub down search males; an officer of the same gender as the prisoner will conduct a full search. Governors can authorise changes to these guidelines where necessary and agreed by prisoner and staff. |
