HC Deb 24 November 1972 vol 846 cc505-6W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the breakdown of financial expenditure within the prison service for 1971.

Mr. Carlisle

The information for England and Wales in the financial year ended 31st March 1972 is as follows:

PRISONS ENGLAND—WALES CLASS III VOTE 7
Current Expenditure £
Subhead
A Pay and Allowances 42,253,825
B Other Staff Expenses 1,550,326
D Maintenance, Repairs. Rentals etc. 2,302,991
E General Supplies 4,485,823
F Materials, etc. for production and Training 5,600,301
G1 Plant, Machinery, Tools and Vehicles 793,548
H Rail Transport and Other Freight 210,917
I Escort and Conveyance of Prisoners 873,034
J Education and Recreation 1,468,042
K Prisoners' Earnings etc. 888,488
L Aid on Discharge 359,217
M Miscellaneous Services and Expenses 1,102,054
Gross Current Expenditure 61,888,566
Z Less Appropriations in aid 5,202,000
Net Current Expenditure 56,686,566
Capital Expenditure £
C New Buildings, Alterations etc. 9,148,725
G2 Plant, Machinery and Tools 1,107,257
10,255,982
Total Expenditure £66,942,548
CIVIL ACCOMMODATION SERVICES, UNITED KINGDOM CLASS VI VOTE 5
Capital Expenditure on prison building incurred by Department of the Environment 516,000

This information will form part of the annual Appropriation Accounts to be published shortly. The annual report on the work of the prison department for 1972, to be published next year, will, as is usual, also include information, which is not yet readily available, about elements of allied service expenditure during 1971–1972.