§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison staff were employed to teach trades and skills to prisoners in each of the years 1980 to 1985; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorThe numbers of prison staff employed to each trades and skills to prisoners on 1 January in each of the years 1980 to 1985 were:
Civilian instructors Prison officer instructors Total 1980 882 573 1,455 1981 942 575 1,517 1982 956 556 1,512 1983 1,004 500 1,504 1984 1,048 433 1,481 1985 1,057 422 1,479