Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average number of prisoner-hours of education per week in each young offender institution in 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89 and to date in 1989–90.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe figures requested are shown in the following table for 1987–88 onwards. Statistics for the period 1986–87 are not readily available in the same form as those quoted for later years.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe figures requested are shown on the schedule for 1987–88 onwards. Statistics for the period 1986–87 are not readily available in the same form as those quoted for later years.
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Remand Centres Establishments 1987–88 total student hours Average weekly student hours 1987–88 1988–89 total student hours Average weekly student hours 1988–89 1989–90 total student hours Average weekly student hours 1989–901 South West Region Pucklechurch 36,845 708.5 30,646 589.3 14,862 495.4 North Region Low Newton 104,656 2,012.6 84,509 1,625.1 66,269 2,208.9 Hindley 72,187 1,388.2 57,692 1,109.4 51,423 1,714.1 Risky 34,804 669.3 27,960 537.6 19,973 665.7 Midland Region Brockhill 24,923 479.2 29,423 565.8 20,320 677.3 South East Region Ashford 11,752 225.4 9,340 179.6 34,185 1,139.5 Brixton 15,616 300.3 35,892 690.2 32,164 1,072.1 Latchmere House 36,496 701.8 40,452 777.9 18,868 628.9 1 To date.
Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total expenditure on prison education in the most recent available year and the three years previously; how much of the increase is attributable to inflation; and to what extent the increase is accounted for by educational provision at new prisons.
§ Mr. WaddingtonTotal expenditure on education in prison establishments for the most recent year available and the previous three years was as follows:
£ million 1988–89 25.2 1987–88 21.4 1986–87 18.9 1985–86 21.4 Between 1985–86 and 1988–89, the effect of inflation was £3.5 million: during the same period, £1.1 million was spent on providing education facilities at new prisons.