HL Deb 19 December 1988 vol 502 c1241WA
Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What has been (a) the percentage increase in the number of prison officers and (b) the percentage increase in the number of prisoners since 1980.

Earl Ferrers

Since January 1980, the number of Grade VI-V III prison officers has increased by 45 per cent. and average prison population by 16 per cent.