HC Deb 05 June 1996 vol 278 cc469-70W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) escapes and (b) attempted escapes there have been at each male category C prison since 14 December 1994. [30807]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility 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.

Letter from A. J. Pearson to Ms Liz Lynne, dated 5 June 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question asking how many (a) escapes; and (b) attempted escapes there have been at each male category C prison since 14 December 1994.

The following table shows the position as at 18 May 1996.

KPI escapes and attempted escapes from category C establishments 14 December 1994 to 18 May 1996
Establishment Escapes from establishments Attempted escapes from establishments
North
Acklington Nil 3
Ashwell 1 6
Brockley Nil Nil
Buckley Hall 5 4
Everthorpe Nil Nil
Featherstone Nil Nil
Haverigg Nil 4
Kirklevington Nil Nil
Lancaster 1 1
Lindholme 1 12
Ranby 8 10
Risley 2 Nil
Stafford 2 3
Stocken 2 2
Wealstun (C) Nil 2
Whatton Nil Nil
Wymott Nil Nil
South
Aldington 7 1
Blantyre House Nil 1
Camp Hill Nil 3
Channings Wood Nil 3
Coldingley 1 Nil
Downview 1 Nil
Erlestoke 5 Nil
Guys Marsh Nil 1
Highpoint Nil 2
Latchmere House Nil Nil

KPI escapes and attempted escapes from category C establishments 14 December 1994 to 18 May 1996
Establishment Escapes from establishments Attempted escapes from establishments
Littlehey 4 1
The Mount Nil 1
Oxford 1 Nil
Send 1 Nil
Shepton Mallet Nil 1
Usk/Prescoed Nil 1
The Verne 7 4
Wayland Nil Nil
Wellingborough 2 1
Haslar 3 Nil