§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officers there were in each year since 1997; and how many retired due to long-term illness. [47376]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 10 April 2002]: The information is provided in the table.
Officers in Post 31 March Ill Health Retirements per Calendar Year 1997 23,058 451 1998 23,444 220 1999 23,875 199 2000 24,090 165 2001 23,777 152 2002 (to 25/03/02) 23,067 18 Figures include prison officers, senior officers and principal officers.