HC Deb 26 July 1988 vol 138 c191W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of women prison governors employed within the prison service; and if he will list the prisons of which they are governors.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

There are 82 women in prison service unified grades V to I, which broadly speaking, correspond to the previous governor and assistant governor grades. The six establishments listed currently have female governors.

  • Her Majesty's Prison Blundeston
  • Her Majesty's Prison Brixton
  • Her Majesty's Prison Bullwood Hall
  • Her Majesty's Youth Custody Centre Hewell Grange
  • Her Majesty's Youth Custody Centre Hollesley Bay
  • Her Majesty's Prison Kingston