§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions on which the previous Director General of the Prison Service brought to his attention the conditions at Her Majesty's prison Holloway. [8129]
§ Miss WiddecombeI had regular discussions with the previous Director General of the Prison Service on a wide range of matters. The conditions at Holloway were raised during our discussions.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what complaints or reports have been received regarding insect infestation in Holloway's mother and baby unit in the last year; and if he will make a statement. [12312]
§ Miss WiddecombeResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Harry Cohen, dated 2 February 1996:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question asking what complaints have been received about the Holloway Mother and Baby Unit in 1995.There were two reports about infestation in the Mother and Baby Unit at Holloway recorded in 1995.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the total number of(a) male and (b) female officers employed at Her Majesty's prison Holloway for each year since 1990; what is the predicted staff complement for 1996–97; and if he will make a statement. [12267]
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 31 January 1996]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 2 February 1996:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about male and female officers employed at Holloway prison.The total number of officer grades employed at Holloway since 1990 is recorded as:
- 19901: 286
- 19911: 289
- 19921: 291
- 9931: 295
- 19941: 308
- 1995: 324 (253 female/71 male)
1Information on the breakdown of male and female officers before 1995 is not available.The predicted officer complement for 1996–97 is 336.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all(a) escapes and (b) other serious breaches of security at Her Majesty's prison Holloway for each year since 1990. [12269]
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§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 31 January 1996]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 2 February 1996:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about escapes and other serious security breaches at Holloway prison since 1990.The information requested is given in the attached table.
Escapes from Holloway since 1990 Escapes from escort Escapes Number of prisoners Court Hospital Other 1990 — — — 2 — 1991 1 1 1 1 1 1992 1 1 — 6 — 1993 — — 3 2 — 1994 1 3 — 1 3 1995 1 1 — — 1
Serious breaches of security at Holloway since 1990 Attempted escapes from prison Attempted escapes from Escort Other breaches of security Court Hospital Other 1990 — — 1 — — 1991 1 — 2 — — 1992 3 2 1 — — 1993 — — — 1 Key/Lock compromise 1994 1 3 3 — — 1995 — — — — Key compromise