§ 57. Mr. Deedesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have escaped this year from closed prisons, open prisons, working parties and during transit, respectively; and how many in each category remain at large.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe position up to 11th June 1966 is as follows:
Escapes Still at large Male Female Male Female Closed prisons (including Remand Centres) 39 5 7 — Open prisons 96 4 14 1 Working parties 31 — 7 — During transit 17 — 3 — Totals 183 9 31 1