HC Deb 08 July 2002 vol 388 c741W
Phil Sawford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officers(a) joined

Joiners Leavers (including retirements)
Prison officers in post at beginning of year Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total
1997–981 23,058 1,578 6.8 — —
1998–99 23,444 1,185 5.1 723 3.1
1999–2000 23,875 918 3.8 847 3.5
2000–01 24,090 514 2.1 961 4.0
2001–02 23,777 363 1.5 1,342 5.6
1Reliable information on leavers during 1997–98 is not available.