Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions since it opened, and on what dates, Parc Prison, Bridgend, has called upon neighbouring prisons for help with disturbances; which prisons responded sending how many prison officers and at what cost; and on how many occasions Parc Prison has reciprocated. [40390]
§ Ms QuinParc prison has requested assistance from neighbouring prisons for help with disturbances on two occasions since it opened on 17 November 1997. On both occasions, a total of 43 staff were provided by other establishments. On 20 February, 14 staff from Swansea, 14 from Cardiff and 15 from Usk attended at a total cost of £1,788. On 18 April, 14 staff from Cardiff, 14 from Swansea and 15 from Bristol provided assistance at a total cost of £1,806.
There has been no request to date for Parc to reciprocate under these mutual aid arrangements.