§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prisoners now in Ranby prison, Retford, Notts are not category "C";
(2) how many prisoners in Ranby prison currently have a record of sex offences or assaults against the person, use of drugs, and absconding from custody; and what were the equivalent figures for 1973;
(3) what is the average length of sentence remaining to be served by the prisoners in Ranby prison; and what was the equivalent figures in 1973.
§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prisoners in Ranby prison have been recategorised; and from what category;
(2) how many prisoners were transferred from Ranby prison for disciplinary reasons in 1983; and what was the equivalent figure for 1973;
(3) how many prisoners were transferred from Ranby prison in December 1983; and for what reason;
(4) what is the estimated cost of the damage caused by the disturbances in Ranby prison in December 1983.
§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the new perimeter fence at Ranby prison is not under 24-hour surveillance; and why the extra post asked for by the Prison Officers Association has been refused.
§ Mr. HurdOur arrangements provide for adequate surveillance of the perimeter fence on a 24-hour basis. We do not believe that an additional post is justified.
§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the Prison Officers Association at Ranby prison is not allowed to inspect the security reports.
§ Mr. HurdThere is a national facilities agreement, to which the Prison Officers Association is a signatory, that local accredited representatives may be given access to documents which set out the rules relating to pay, conditions and other matters affecting members of staff. There is no obligation to provide access to any other documents.