HC Deb 10 March 1994 vol 239 c355W
23. Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of attacks made on prison officers in prisons in England and Wales during the year 1993.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

A total of 2,835 prisoners were found guilty of assaults on prison staff in 1993 under the prison disciplinary system. This includes offences of attempting, inciting and assisting assaults.

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