HC Deb 12 July 1982 vol 27 cc274-5W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prison officers now serve in Northern Ireland in each of the prisons.

Mr. John Patten

The number of prison officers, including specialist grades, employed in the Northern Ireland prison service at 28 May 1982 was as follows:

Establishment Discipline Specialist Total
Belfast 440 116 556
Maghaberry 6 12 18
Maze Compound 364 115 479
Maze Cellular 783 134 917
Magilligan 192 65 257
Armagh (Male) 31 11 42
Armagh (Female) 70 12 82
YOC*, Hydebank Wood 152 41 193
Prison Service College 14 6 20
Headquarters 1 — 1
Total 2,053 512 2,565
* Young Offenders Centre.