HC Deb 13 May 1985 vol 79 c3W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether all the recommendations in regard to staffing levels and security measures outlined in the Baker report have been met;

(2) what are the numbers of maximum security prisoners in each prison in Northern Ireland; and how the staffing levels to deal with them compare with the staffing levels required for similar prisoners in Great Britain;

(3) what are the staffing requirements for each prison including the new prison in Northern Ireland; and what are the actual staffing levels for prison staff in each grade;

(4) what is the design capacity by modern standards for each prison in Northern Ireland, including the new prison; and what are the actual numbers in each prison at the present time;

(5) If he will publish in the Official Report a table to show the following information, for each year since 1 January 1982: (a) the value of goods produced by each prison workshop in each Northern Ireland prison, (b) the value of goods produced on a per capita basis in each case, (c) the average number of hours worked by each prisoner in each prison per week and the average for the United Kingdom as a whole, (d) the number of prisoners who did not work in each year in each prison in Northern Ireland and (e) the average number of prisoners who are in each prison in Northern Ireland;

(6) what have been the average hours worked in each week in each prison in Northern Ireland by civilian teachers and instructors in each of the years or financial years 1982 to date;

(7) how many civilians are employed as teachers and instructors at each prison in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.