HC Deb 04 May 1983 vol 42 cc99-100W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners have been injured in each of Her Majesty's prisons in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months; and how this compares with each of the last 10 years.

Mr. John Patten

The number of prisoners who sustained injuries in each of the prisons for the calendar years 1981, 1982 and 1983 (to 31 March) was as follows:

1981 1982 1983 (to 31 March)
HM Prison, Belfast 600 356 67
HM Prison, Magilligan 192 480 112
HM Prison, Maze (Cellular) 489 548 181
HM Prison, Maze (Compound) 275 305 56
HM Prison, Armagh 40 91 34
1,596 1,780 450

Figures for previous years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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