HC Deb 14 October 1975 vol 897 c678W
Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average weekly gross pay of uniformed officers at Brixton Prison.

Dr. Summerskill

Gross pay received by weekly paid uniformed staff on the strength of Brixton Prison in the week ended 4th October averaged approximately £100.

Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent the Prison Service is at present under strength; and what steps he is taking to improve recruitment, in view of the fact that the mid-July prison population was 40,804.

Dr. Summerskill

The strength of the prison service in England and Wales that is provided for in the Parliamentary Estimates for 1975–76 can be fully met by the present rate of recruitment.

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