§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will give, for each of the last five years, the numbers of prison officers who have been killed or injured at work or in connection with their work.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)The number of prison officers recorded as having been assaulted on duty are as follows:
1985— 146 1986— 136 1987— 103 1988— 80 1989—(to 30th April 1989) 38 No officer has died following an assault during the last five years.
Information relating to injuries sustained in accidents on duty is not readily available.