§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list for each of Her Majesty's prisons (a) the number of prisoners currently held, (b) the certified normal accommodation, (c) the number of prison officers currently in post and (d) the current establishment for prison officers.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 25 November 1983, c. 332]: The information requested is as follows:
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(a) (b) (c) (d) Prison officers Establishment Population Certified normal Accommodation Staff in post Authorised staffing level Armagh 57 120 143 147 Belfast 650 455 575 *567 Magilligan 440 300 355 *381 Maze cellular 828 800 946 *979 Maze compound 251 (Compounds†) 6 514 *523 Young offenders centre 266 300 200 222 Under Construction Maghaberry (male) — 450 66 — Maghaberry (female) — 56 — * The staff complement at Her Majesty's prisons at Belfast, Magilligan, Maze cellular and Maze compound, are currently under review. † Each compound consists of three nissen huts of varying sizes for sleeping accommodation.