MEDICINAL DRUG MIS-USE IN WOMEN'S PRISONS

Early day motion 2, tabled 24 November 1998 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House is gravely concerned at evidence of the over-prescription of damaging and addictive medicinal drugs in women's prisons; is alarmed by the claims made by a distinguished author that neuroleptic drugs are routinely prescribed to young women prisoners who mutilate themselves and that medicinal drugs are used as a pacifier which moves prisoners from non-addictive illegal drugs use to highly addictive medicinal drugs use; is concerned that a delay in issuing drugs in a women's prison on 13th August led to rioting by prisoners who are permanently sedated; and calls for a full inquiry into all drug use in women's prisons.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.