Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Prison Service.

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Prison Service

Question: What are the current annual costs of keeping a prisoner in each of Northern Ireland's prisons; and what are the current average costs in England and Wales and Scotland. - Text of letter from Alan Shannon of Northern Ireland Prison Service. Inc table for Northern Ireland.

Answer: Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the current annual costs of keeping a prisoner in each of Northern Ireland's prisons; and what are the current average costs in England and Wales and Scotland. [2737] Sir John Wheeler: Responsibility for the subject of these questions has been delegated to the Northern Ireland Prison Service under its chief executive, Mr. Alan Shannon. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Alan Shannon to Mr. Tony Worthington, dated 11 November 1996: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the current annual cost of keeping a prisoner in each of Northern Ireland's prisons. The latest available figures relate to the last financial year (1995/96) and are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ HMP Belfast 67,023 HMP Maze 78,388 HMP Magilligan 68,802 HMP Maghaberry 84,579 HM YOC 63,597 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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