HM Chief Inspectors of Prisons

HL Deb 19 January 2005 vol 668 c106WA

Lord Acton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list HM Chief Inspectors of Prisons and their terms of office. [HL658]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Since the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons was established in its current statutory form, the postholders have been as follows:

Mr William Pearce	1981–82
Sir James Hennessey	1982–87
Sir Stephen Tumim	1987–95
Sir David Ramsbotham	1995–01

The post is currently held by Anne Owers, CBE, who was appointed from 1 August 2001 for a term of five years.

A copy of the full terms of reference for HM Chief Inspector of Prisons is in the Library of the House.