Strangeways Prison

HC Deb 24 January 1977 vol 924 cc466-7W

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long the present Governor has been at Strange-ways Prison.

Mr. John

Since 31st January 1972.

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides have occurred at Strangeways Prison each year for the last five years; and what were the nationalities of the prisoners who committed suicide.

Mr. John

The information requested is as follows:

			Number of suicides	Prisoner's place of birth
1976	…	…	2	Ashton-under-Lyne
Hong Kong
1975	…	…	1	Durham
1974	…	…	—	—
1973	…	…	—	—
1972	…	…	—	—

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints have been made in writing by prisoners at Strangeways Prison each year during the last five years; what has been the results of inquiries into these complaints; and how these figures compare with other prisons.

Mr. John

I regret that this information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.