HC Deb 14 November 1978 vol 958 c136W
Mr. Crawford

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average ratio of prison officers to prisoners in English prisons at the latest convenient date.

Dr. Summerskill

The ratio of the total prison officer class in post to prisoners in the penal establishments of England and Wales on 30th September 1978 was 1:2.66.