HC Deb 17 February 1987 vol 110 c554W
Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of times on which prison officers were sent on detached duties at each London prison during the month of December 1986; and how many officers were involved in each case.

Mr. Mellor

The number of times on which prison officers were sent on detached duty at each London prison during December 1986 is shown in column A. Column B gives the total number of officer days involved.

A B
Brixton 15 264
Holloway 1 2
Pentonville 23 159
Wandsworth 19 215
Wormwood Scrubs 28 310

Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of (a) men and (b) women at prison officer training schools on 31 January 1987.

Mr. Mellor

On 31 January 1987 there were 70 men and 10 women undergoing training at the prison officer training schools.

Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the number of women prison officers who have resigned from the service at Holloway prison during the last year; and what survey has been, or is to be, held to find out the reasons for their leaving the service.

Mr. Mellor

During 1986 a total of 41 women members of the prison officer class at Holloway prison resigned. The reasons have been analysed in the course of a review of personnel management issues at Holloway.