§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list each occasion since April 1988 on which staffing levels at Her Majesty's prison Wakefield have been at or below the minimum staffing levels agreed at the commencement of fresh start.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The governor always aims to operate at least at minimum staffing levels.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if prisoners at Her Majesty's prison Wakefield are being searched with the frequency required by his Department's security manual for Her Majesty's prison service.
§ Mr. Peter LloydSearches are in most cases carried out at the discretion of local management and take account of internal instructions and guidelines.