Women Prison Officers

HC Deb 04 February 1987 vol 109 cc677-8W

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many full-time women prison officers are employed in prisons in Northern Ireland;

(2) how many auxiliary women prison officers are employed in prisons in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

One hundred and thirty-three women prison offices are employed in the Northern Ireland prison service. Of these, three are employed as prison officer clerks at male establishments and the remainder are employed at Her Majesty's prison, Maghaberry (female).

The breakdown is:

	Number
Governor IV	1
Chief Officer II	1
Principal Officer	5
Senior Officer	8
Basic Grade Officer	81
Clerk II	1
Clerk III	8
Catering Officer	1
Hospital Officer	4
Officer Instructor	1
Physical Education Instructor	1
Dog handler	1
TOTAL	113

There are no auxiliary prison officers (male or female) employed in Northern Ireland.