§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total cost of the prison service in each of the last 10 years in England and Wales.
§ Mr. HurdThe total annual cost of the prison service in each of the financial years 1972–73 to 1981–82, the latest 10-year period for which figures are fully available, was as shown below. These figures are published in greater detail in the annual "Report on the work of the Prison Department".
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Financial Year Expenditure borne by 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 Notional Allowance for Superannuation 7.6 8.6 12.2 17.8 21.3 22.3 27.6 33.4 44.8 53.3 Allied Services* 3.0 3.9 8.1 11.8 10.6 11.4 15.2 13.4 8.2 10.4 Total 88.4 103.8 144.8 202.8 219.9 242.6 285.2 344.4 455.1 502.6 *Prior to 1 April 1974, the costs of Prison Department Headquarters were borne on the Home Office Central Administrative Services Vote and PSA costs of new buildings are not available.