HL Deb 04 April 1990 vol 517 c1502WA
Lord Graham of Edmonton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the maximum number of prisoners who can be employed in Birmingham, Pentonville and Leeds prisons.

Earl Ferrers

Maximum figures vary with local circumstances. The planned number of inmates in day-time occupation (all measured activities except education) in each of these establishments is as follows:

Birmingham 358
Pentonville 269
Leeds 358

Lord Graham of Edmonton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prisoners were employed (a) in workshops and (b) in catering, cleaning, maintenance and domestic work in Birmingham, Pentonville and Leeds prisons in the most recent available week.

Earl Ferrers

According to the information held centrally, in the week ending 3rd March the daily average number of inmates employed in the specified activities was as follows:

Birmingham Pentonville Leeds
(a) Workshops 130 19 100
(b) Catering, domestic work (including cleaning) and maintenance 231 106 150