HC Deb 16 March 1989 vol 149 c297W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations took place with officers in the prison service during the course of the preparation of the report on the practicality of private sector involvement in the remand system; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

There was extensive consultation and discussion with prison staff at all levels including trade union representatives. Details are given in appendix II of

Arrests Attendance Arrests as a proportion of attendance percentage
1984–85
Wimbledon 123 92,920 0.3
Total league clubs (divisions 1 and 2 only) 5,517 13,839,261 0.04
1985–86
Wimbledon 7 95,793 0.01
Total league clubs 4,143 16,438,757 0.2
1986–87
Wimbledon 35 163,652 0.02
Total league clubs 5,531 17,427,601 0.03
1987–88
Wimbledon 49 159,691 0.03
Total league clubs 6,106 17,968,965 0.03