HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c538W
Margaret Moran

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the NI Prison Service will publish its 2002–05 Corporate and Business Plan; and what performance targets have been set for 2002–03. [46331]

Jane Kennedy

The Northern Ireland Prison Service's Corporate and Business Plan for 2002–05 was published today and I have placed copies in the Library of the House. The following key performance targets have been set for the 2002–03 year:

  1. 100 per cent. security for top and high risk prisoners.
  2. 99.7 per cent. security for medium and low-risk prisoners.
  3. The number of staff assaulted by prisoners is less than a ratio of six per 100 prisoners.
  4. The number of prisoners assaulted by prisoners is less than a ratio of 8.8 per 100 prisoners.
  5. An average of at least 18 hours constructive activity per week for each sentenced prisoner.
  6. An average of at least 9.5 hours constructive activity per week for each remand prisoner.
  7. To ensure an average minimum of 70 per cent. of prisoners serving six months or more, including 90 per cent. of life sentence prisoners, is working to a sentence plan.
  8. Deliver at least 85 per cent. of the planned training days associated with the agreed corporate training priorities.
  9. Achieve an average minimum of five days development and training per member of staff.
  10. Expenditure is within the budget allocated.
  11. Lay the Annual Report and Audited Accounts before Parliament prior to the summer recess.