§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the conditions of service of prison staffs.
Mr. ButlerYes. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have decided to appoint a Departmental Committee to review these matters. The membership of the Committee will be announced in due course.
The following are the terms of reference:—
To inquire into the remuneration and conditions of service in England and Wales and in Scotland of the Prison Officer grades up to and including Chief Officer, and the grades of Assistant Governor and Governor; and, in England and Wales, of Assistant Commissioner and Director: and to recommend what changes, if any, should be made, having regard to the efficiency of the service and the need for recruiting and retaining a sufficient and suitable staff".