§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of employment projects in each of Her Majesty's prisons in England and Wales and the total number of prisoners who are employed in such projects.
§ Mr. BrittanEmployment for prisoners takes many forms and I am not clear which of them the hon. Member has in mind. If he will let me know I shall consider what information is readily available.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of men and women at present serving prison sentences who are classed as category "A" prisoners.
§ Mr. BrittanOn 31 March 1979, 252 males and 5 females classed as category "A" prisoners were serving sentences in prison department esabtlishments in England and Wales.
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§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of men and women serving prison sentences under the category of young person for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. BrittanThe average daily population of males and females classified as young prisoners, serving sentences of imprisonment in prison department establishments is published annually in "Prison Statistics, England and Wales" (Table 1.2 of the volume for 1977, Cmnd 7286).