§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison officers have left the service for each of the last five years excluding those who have taken normal retirement and retirement for medical reasons.
§ Mr. MellorThe figures are as follows:
*Number 1981 207 1982 191 1983 239 1984 227 1985 217 * Night patrols, temporary officers, prison auxilliaries and matrons are not included in the figures.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many new prison officer posts have been created in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MellorThe figures show additions to the complement of prison officer class posts, excluding trades officers, since 1 April 1983. Information for earlier years is not readily available.
Number 1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984 1,057 1 April 1984 to 31 March 1985 668 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1986 889