§ 15. Mr. PopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officer hours were lost during the financial year 1995–96 due to injuries sustained as a result of assaults by prisoners; and what was the estimated cost to the Prison Service. [30277]
§ Miss WiddecombeAbsence by prison officers due to assaults on duty is recorded in terms of days rather than hours lost. The total number of days lost for this reason was 11,788 in 1995–96. The cost to the Prison Service is £543,150.