§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the number of serious incidents in prisons in England and Wales for 1990 to date.
§ Mr. MellorThe following numbers of incidents are recorded as having been reported by prison service establishments between 1 January and 8 May 1990 under the broad headings shown, excluding incidents under headings categorised as minor:
Number Escapes 32 Attempted escapes 4 Escapes from escort 35 Attempted escapes from escort 3 Recapture/surrender of escaped inmates 35 Assaults—on staff 24 —on inmates 57 —on others 6 Deaths of inmates believed to be suicide 14 Other deaths of inmates 13 Deaths of staff 2 Fires causing personal injury, or serious and/or extensive damage to property 7 Acts of concerted indiscipline 48 Barricade incidents 7 Rooftop demonstrations 21 Food refusals 28 Key/lock compromises 4 Hostage incidents 8 Bomb threats/explosions 17 Other miscellaneous incidents 25