§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what are the average weekly earnings of prisoners in England and Wales;
(2) what are the average earnings of (a) prisoners doing non-industrial work paid on a flat rate, (b) a prisoner doing industrial work on piece rates, and (c) a prisoner working under the special incentive pay scheme; and to how many prisoners the latter applies.
§ Dr. SummerskillAverage weekly earnings of inmates of prisons in England and Wales over a recent representative period were £1.24. For the groups specified the corresponding figures are (a) £1.02; (b) £1.43; (c) £2.04.
About 2,800 inmates are in the last group. Ad hoc incentive schemes apply to a further 1,500 inmates with average weekly earnings of £1.62.