HC Deb 01 February 1993 vol 218 c32W
Mr. Cecil Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the absentee rate through sickness, injury and other causes relating to prison officers in(a) Crumlin Road prison, (b) Maze prison, (c) Maghaberry prison and (d) Magilligan prison during each of the last three years.

Mr. Mates

The information is as follows:

Number of days lost through sick leave
Prison Year
1990 1991 1992
Belfast
Injuries 2,876 5,542 5,752
Other sick leave 20,641 17,221 19,764
TOTAL 23,517 22,673 25,516
Maze
Injuries 1,438 336 637
Other sick leave 27,174 23,698 20,448
TOTAL 28,612 24,034 21,085
Maghaberry
Injuries 575 573 722
Other sick leave 10,158 12,500 13,754
TOTAL 10,733 13,037 14,476
Magilligan
Injuries 288 403 329
Other sick leave 8,655 7,871 10,357
TOTAL 8,943 8,274 10,686