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Written question asked by Neil Gerrard (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2009. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Mental Health Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many psychologists were employed by (a) HM Prison Service in (i) 2001 and (ii) 2004 and (b) the National Offender Management Service in 2008.
Answer

There were 343 full-time equivalent psychologists employed in the Prison Service on 31 March 2001, 518 in 2004 and 653 across the National Offender Management Service in 2008. These figures include associated workers, who are involved with programmes but are not psychologists. Psychological assistants are not included.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
495 c178W; 282401
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Prisons Mental health services
Link
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