§ Mr. George OsborneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the ratio of prison staff to inmates at Styal Womens' Prison in each of the last 10 years. [25494]
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§ Beverley HughesThe information requested is shown in the table. Information is not held on staff numbers prior to 1997. Staff in post and prisoner population are shown as at 31 March each year and at the latest available date.
Date Prisoners Staff in post Staff: inmate ratio 31 March 1997 254 210 1: 1.21 31 March 1998 285 235 1: 1.21 31 March 1999 277 325 1: 0.85 31 March 2000 438 329 1: 1.33 31 March 2001 436 318 1: 1.37 31 December 2001 379 335 1: 1.13