HC Deb 18 June 1998 vol 314 cc293-4W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women were on rule 43 in prisons in England and Wales on 1 June. [45444]

Ms Quin

The most recent available provisional information is for 30 April 1998. On that date, the number on inmates held on prison rule 43 or young offender institution rule 46 were:

Good order and discipline Own protection
Males 421 1,211
Females 7 21
Total 428 1,232

Members of formula working group 1998
Members
Ms Lynda Lockyer—(Chair) Home Office, Police Resources Unit
Mr. Jim Bradley Home Office, Police Resources Unit
Mr. Andrew Honeyman—(Secretary) Home Office, Police Resources Unit
Mrs. Liz Curry Home Office, Police Resources Unit
Mr. Simon Field Home Office, Resource Analysis Unit

Prisoners who are held for their own protection are generally held in separate units offering a normal regime. Prisoners held for the purposes of good order and discipline are normally held in segregation units.