§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the education budget for each London prison in 1998–99. [52782]
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§ Mr. George HowarthThe education budget for each London prison is listed in the table.
London prisons education budgets, 1998–99 Establishment Education budget £ Brixton 359,500 Feltham 571,500 Holloway 388,000 Latchmere House 18,000 Pentonville 278,000 Wandsworth 225,000 Wormwood scrubs 280,000
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff vacancies for prison officers there were in each London prison on 1 July. [52784]
§ Mr. George HowarthThere are currently 53.5 vacancies for prison officers in the eight London prisons. Details are shown in the table.
Prison officer vacancies in London on 1 July 1998 Establishment Prison officer vacancies as at 1 July Belmarsh 14 Brixton 17 Feltham 10 Holloway 2 Latchmere House 0 Pentonville 0 Wandsworth 0 Wormwood Scrubs 20.5
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for future work projects for Wandsworth Prison. [52783]
§ Mr. George HowarthFunds have been made available for the following works projects at Wandsworth for the current financial year
refurbish A and B wings (work commenced, to open in the Autumn);convert workshop to chapel/mosque/workshop (work commenced);convert F wing chapel/gym to visits area (work commenced);redevelop existing accommodation to legal visits area (work commenced);new gymnasium (at tender stage);provision of new fire and general alarms (to commence later this financial year);submetering for energy management programme (work almost complete).The following projects have been identified and will be considered if funds become available this financial year: new external store; reinstate E wing exercise yard; repairs to temporary kitchen; repair chimneys; structural repairs to G and K wing dry area and gable ends to officers' mess.
The following projects have been identified and will be prioritised for bidding in the next financial year, 1999–2000: a new gate, new visitors' centre; new main stores; disperse boilers, new kitchen, new laundry, new industries and training; refurbish E. G. H. and K wings.
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§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women held in each London prison on 20 July were classified as category A inmates. [52785]
§ Mr. George HowarthBelmarsh is the only London prison which holds category A prisoners. On 20 July, there were 73 male category A prisoners held in Belmarsh prison. There are currently no category A females held in London prisons. Additionally, 18 male category A prisoners were held in Highdown prison, Surrey, which also serves the London area.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many inmates there were at each London prison on 20 July. [52787]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe latest available information is for 30 June 1998 is given in the table.
Population in London Prison Service establishments on 30 June 1998 Prison Service establishment Population on 30 June 1998 Belmarsh 866 Brixton 557 Feltham 886 Holloway 516 Latchmere House 189 Pentonville 1,146 Wandsworth 907 Wormwood Scrubs 1,340