§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the prison population broken down by security category, at the latest date available, for(a) Doncaster prison, (b) The Wolds prison and (c) the female wing at Durham prison.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
95WLetter from Derek Lewis to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 10 January 1995:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the prison population broken down by security category, at the
Adults Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D Not yet categorised Young offenders Total Doncaster 0 10 61 39 256 368 734 The Wolds 0 16 62 35 179 0 292 Young offenders are only given a security category when Category A is applicable.
Unless Category A is applicable, adult male prisoners are not given a security category until after conviction and sentence.
There are 35 female prisoners held at Durham prison, including one Category A. Female prisoners are only given a security category when Category A is applicable.