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The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. It requests the Government to provide in its next report detailed information concerning any measures taken or contemplated with a view to the privatisation of prisons and facilities used for the detention of persons awaiting trial, particularly with respect to work performed by prisoners or detainees in such institutions, including information on the legal framework for such work, the type of work done, the wages paid and other details of remunerative and social security benefits, and any deductions made from pay.