Prison Department (Industrial Officers)

HC Deb 09 June 1986 vol 99 cc1-2W

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what categories of job are performed by the 3,000 industrial officers working in the prison department.

Mr. Mellor

The job categories of industrial staff now employed in the prison department are—drivers, works craftsmen (painters, carpenters, etc.), labourers, stokers, plant attendants, caretakers, cleaners, caterers, farm foremen, agricultural craftsmen, mechanics, fitters, storekeepers, packers, stores inspectors, and car park attendants.