§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present average weekly earnings of prisoners.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIn England and Wales, 5s. 9d., excluding prisoners employed outside prisons at normal wages.
§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of prisoners are at present employed for a full day.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsDuring the last week in April, the latest period for which figures are available, 6 per cent. of prisoners in England and Wales were employed for 40 hours or more, 69 per cent. for between 30 and 39 hours, 20 per cent. for between 26 and 29 hours, and 5 per cent. for between 21 and 25 hours.