HC Deb 22 January 2001 vol 361 cc494-5W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many escapes there have been from(a) all Prison Service establishments, per category and in total and (b) Prison Service escorts, including contracted out escorts, in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [145706]

Mr. Boateng

The table gives the information requested by prisoner category.

Escapes from escort (both prison service and contracted out areas)
Year Number
1996–97 98
1997–98 82
1998–99 62
1999–2000 67
2000–011 53
1 Up to 31 December 2000