HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 c209W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which recommendations of the Radzinowicz Report have been implemented and which have not; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John

Thirty-nine recommendations of the report of the Advisory Council on the Penal System on the regime for long-term prisoners in conditions of maximum security—the Radzinowicz Report—were accepted either as broad policy objectives or for implementation through changes in practice or in the provision of facilities. Six recommendations

All staff of prison establishments 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
Total expenditure on overtime £11.9 million £14.9 million £22.6 million
Expenditure on overtime as percentage of total expenditure on pay 22.8 21.3 22.3