§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are working a 40-hour week and less than a 25-hour week, respectively; and what proportion of the prison population this represents in each case.
§ Miss BaconDuring the quarter ended on 31st December, 1964, an average of 2,527 prisoners (11 per cent. of the total) worked a 40-hour week or more, and 5,653 (24 per cent.) worked less than a 25-hour week.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the average earnings of prisoners in local prisons.
§ Miss BaconThe average earnings of convicted prisoners in local prisons during a recent week were 5s. 2d. each, the wages of prisoners in prison hostels being excluded.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners in the hostel scheme are working outside prisons at a normal rate of pay.
§ Miss BaconThe hostel scheme accommodates about 200 men and 20 women, all of whom work outside prisons and are paid normal wages.