Prison Officers (Hansard, 25 February 2002)

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§ Mr. Cox
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many vacancies there are for prison officers in prisons in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [35327]
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§ Beverley Hughes
On 31 January 2002 there were 866 vacancies for prison officer grades in England and Wales. Recruitment is currently running in the areas of greatest need, with a programme of recruitment throughout 2002–03.