HC Deb 12 March 1963 vol 673 c142W
Mr. J. Wells

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average length of service by a prison officer before he is promoted to principal prison officer.

Mr. Brooke

The average length of established service of prison officers (other than specialist officers) promoted to principal officer since 1st January, 1961, was 14 years 11 months. Any prison officer who has completed 10 years' established service and is successful in the qualifying examination for promotion to principal officer becomes entitled to an allowance, the present rate of which is 23s. 6d. a week.