HC Deb 20 March 1991 vol 188 cc147-52W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Spring Hall open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Spring Hill open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 46
1989 49
1990 73

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Spring Hill open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 45
1989 48
1990 57

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three years.

Number
1988 1
1989 Nil
1990 7

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from North Sea Camp open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from North Sea Camp open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 5
1989 32
1990 22

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from North Sea Camp open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 5
1989 31
1990 20

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, none was sentenced for drug-related offences.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Morton Hall open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Morton Hall open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 36
1989 34
1990 37

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Morton Hall open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 35
1989 34
1990 36

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, none was sentenced for drug-related offences.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Standford Hill open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Standford Hill open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 79
1989 110
1990 122

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Standford Hill open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 69
1989 105
1990 97

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three years.

Number
1988 2
1989 2
1990 2

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Rudgate open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Rudgate open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 98
1989 120
1990 107

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Rudgate open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 96
1989 119
1990 102

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, none was sentenced for drug-related offences.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from East Sutton Park open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from East Sutton Park open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 20
1989 19
1990 51

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from East Sutton Park open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 15
1989 7
1990 23

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, none was sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three years.

Number
1988 nil
1989 8
1990 25

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Askham Grange open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Askham Grange open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 13
1989 12
1990 7

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Askham Grange open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 6
1989 11
1990 5

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three years:

Number
1988 1
1989 1
1990 Nil

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Leyhill open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Leyhill open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 32
1989 28
1990 16

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Leyhill open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 31
1989 28
1990 12

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, none was sentenced for drug-related offences.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Kirkham open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Kirkham open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 167
1989 147
1990 145

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Kirkham open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 162
1989 145
1990 133

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three years.

Number
1988 Nil
1989 Nil
1990 1

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Highpoint open prison in 1988,1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

I regret that this prison's records for 1988 are not available. The number of prisoners who absconded from Highpoint open prison in 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1989 1
1990 10

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Highpoint open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1989 1
1990 5

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each year.

Number
1989 Nil
1990 1

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Ford open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Ford open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 79
1989 74
1990 71

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Ford open Prision who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 71
1989 64
1990 61

Of those who remain unlawfully at large, the number sentenced for drug-related offences is as follows for each of the three year.

Number
1988 1
1989 Nil
1990 1

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners escaped from Sudbury open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990; how many were recaptured in each year; and how many of those not recaptured were drug offenders.

Mrs. Rumbold

The number of prisoners who absconded from Sudbury open prison in 1988, 1989 and 1990 was as follows:

Number
1988 111
1989 92
1990 90

In each of those years the number of prisoners unlawfully at large from Sudbury open prison who were recaptured was as follows:

Number
1988 106
1989 82
1990 75

Of those who remain unlawfully at large none was sentenced for drug-related offences.