HC Deb 23 October 1986 vol 102 c964W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fires were reported in British prisons in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Mr. Mellor

The number of fires in England and Wales reported to headquarters in each of the years in question was as follows:

Number
1980 226
1981 235
1982 260
1983 311
1984 272
1985 262