§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total cost to date, showing capital and revenue expenditure separately, of the Training School for Prison Officers; how many recruits has passed through the training centre; how many of these are still in the prison service; and how many left the service after three, six and nine months, respectively.
§ Mr. ConcannonSince the Officers' Training School at Millisle became operational in March 1975, capital and revenue expenditure has been as follows:
£ Capital 73,760 Revenue (running costs and staff salaries) 74,290 Induction training has been provided for 1,010 recruits, and of these 798 are still in the service. A breakdown of 274W service for 212 who have left the service is as follows:
(1) less than three months … 52 (2) three months but less than six … 49 (3) six months but less than nine … 40 (4) nine months and over … 71 The school also provides courses for staff in post.