HC Deb 18 July 1996 vol 281 cc618-9W
Sir Hector Monro

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what targets he has set the Scottish Prison Service for 1996–97. [38628]

Mr. Michael Forsyth: I have set the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service the following targets:

Performance measures Key targets
The number of prisoners unlawfully at large No 'A' category prisoners should escape.
The number of escapes by 'B' category prisoners should be no higher than 2 per 1,000 prisoners.
The number of escapes by 'C' category prisoners should be no higher than 2.5 per 1,000 prisoners.
Performance measures Key targets
The number of serious assaults on staff and prisoners The number of serious assaults on staff should be no higher than 3 per 1,000 staff.
The number of serious assaults on other prisoners should be no higher than 10 per 1,000 prisoners.
The amount of available opportunities for prisoners' self development To ensure that 400 prisoners have completed a cognitive skills programme and 100 prisoners have completed a sex offender programme during 1996–97.
Average annual cost per prisoner place To keep costs within £27,392 per place available for use.
The level of absence through staff sickness To reduce the average number of days lost per person per year through staff sickness to 16.