§ Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of damage to prison premises by prisoners during the last 12 months; and how much of this figure was attributable to damage to roofs.
§ Mr. HurdInformation on the cost of all damage to prison premises by inmates during the last 12 months could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The approximate total cost of such damage in three main incidents, at Her Majesty's prisons Aylesbury, Parkhurst and Albany, was £1.255 million, of which about £725,000 was caused by damage to roofs. There were 26 roof-climbing incidents across the country which caused damage costing approximately £789,000 to repair.