§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the operational capacity in all the prisons in England and Wales and in Wandsworth Prison respectively at the beginning of 2002 and at the latest convenient date; and what were the 148WA corresponding numbers of staff in all prisons and in Wandsworth at those dates. [HL616]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe information requested is shown in the table:
Operational Capacity Staff in Post 01.01.02 30.11.02 31.12.01 30.11.02 All prisons in England and Wales 71,962 74,878 41,839 43,347 Wandsworth prison 1,371 1,461 664 685 Notes:
1. The figures for operational capacity and staff in post at all prisons in England and Wales include the figures for Wandsworth prison.
2. The staff in post figures show part-time staff as one post.
3. The staff in post figures include all staff with an employment contract with the Prison Service such as officers, administrators etc. They do not include staff such as agency staff or education staff.
4. The staff in post figures do not include privately managed prisons.
5. The figures for capacity used here are those for useable operational capacity.