§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women prison officers serve at prisons in England and Wales; and how many served in each of the last three years. [146110]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is contained in the table. The figures refer to basic grade officers, senior officers and principal officers and are on a headcount basis.
Female officers in post 31 December 2000 3,774 31 December 1999 3,536 31 December 1998 3,281 31 December 1997 2,821