§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for how many hours in the week ended 14 July, or any other recent typical week, the workshops in Liverpool prison were open; what was the average number of prisoners employed; how many classes took place and for how many hours; what was the average number of inmates in each class; and how much time on average each prisoner spent out of his cell during the week.
§ Mr. HurdDuring the week ending 30 June 10 workshops at Liverpool prison were open on average for 10 hours, employing an average of 47 prisoners each. In addition, a further 492 prisoners were employed on various domestic and maintenance duties. Seventy seven classes were held during the week with total class hours of 146, and the average number of prisoners attending each class was nine. It is not practicable to calculate the average amount of time spent out of cells since this is related to many factors apart from the availability of work and education, including for example, visits, exercise, association, medical treatment and applications to see the governor.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the maximum number of prisoners who can be employed in workshops in Liverpool prison on any one day.
§ Mr. HurdThe maximum number of prisoners who can be employed in workshops at Liverpool prison on any one day is 607.