HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 cc569-70W
Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the ratio of prison staff to prisoners in each year from 1993 to 1997. [11838]

Ms Quin

The information requested is listed.

Year Staff:prisoner ratio
1993 1:1.17
1994 1:1.24
1995 1:1.26
1996 1:1.33
19971 1:1.50
1 Figures as at 30 June 1997.

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