HC Deb 03 April 2000 vol 347 cc380-1W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women are employed in the Prison Service; and what proportion this represents of the total work force. [116850]

Mr. Boateng

The total number of women employed in the Prison Service in England and Wales on 29 February 2000 was 11,639. This represents 26.7 per cent. of the total work force.

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