HC Deb 16 November 1976 vol 919 cc447-8W
Mr. Cope

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prisoners have absconded in each of the last 10 years from open prisons; how many have absconded this year to date; and what ratio these figures bear to the number of prisoners in such prisons;

(2) how many long-term prisoners have escaped in each of the last 10 years from secure prisons; how many have escaped this year to date; and what ratio these figures bear to the number of such prisoners in such prisons;

(3) how many prisoners have absconded in each of the last 10 years from Leyhill Prison; how many have absconded this year to date; and what ratio these figures bear to the number of such prisoners in such prisons.

Mr. John

It has not proved possible to provide the information in the time available, but I will write to the hon. Member.