HC Deb 02 March 1998 vol 307 c471W
Mr. Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions for murder, manslaughter and offences against the person in each year from 1992 to 1997 arose from offences committed by prisoners on remand or serving a sentence. [31605]

Ms Quin

The requested information is not available

Year Proven disciplinary charges for violence Proven disciplinary charges for violence per 100 prisoners Referrals to the police for violent acts Referrals per 100 prisoners Homicides between prisoners
1992 10,388 22.7 482 1.05 2
1993 11,739 26.3 581 1.30 3
1994 12,637 25.9 551 1.13 3
1995 12,346 24.2 536 1.05 2
1996 12,953 23.4 515 0.93 2
19971 13,922 23.0 549 0.91 1
1 Provisional figures.

It is not known how many of the referrals to the police led to cautions, prosecutions or convictions.