§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average weekly gross pay of uniformed officers at Brixton Prison.
§ Dr. SummerskillGross pay received by weekly paid uniformed staff on the strength of Brixton Prison in the week ended 4th October averaged approximately £100.
§ Mr. Gowasked 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. SummerskillThe 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.