§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were being kept in separate regimes for their protection, at their own request on the last date for which figures are available; and what were the equivalent figures in each of the last three years. [50594]
§ Ms QuinPrisoners may be held on Prison Rule 43 and Young Offender Institution Rule 46 for their own protection, or may be held in vulnerable prisoner units separate from other prisoners without being placed on either Rule. Figures for the end of May 1998, the most recent available information, and for the same date in the three previous years are shown in the table.
Prisoners kept in separate regimes at their own request Year Prisoners on rule 43 and YOI rule 46 for their own protection Prisoners in vulnerable prisoner units 1995 1,130 1— 1996 1,190 3,750 1997 850 4,010 1998 1,210 3,740 1Not available Note:
Figures are provisional