HL Deb 18 March 1987 vol 485 c1508WA
Baroness Ewart-Biggs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For how many hours the two workshops at Holloway prison were in operation in the most recent week for which information is available; how many prisoners were employed in them; and for how many hours on average they worked.

The Earl of Caithness

Only one workshop is currently operating in Holloway. During the period 2nd–6th March it was operational for a total of 14 hours. On average 36 prisoners attended daily, working an average of 2–8 hours each.