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Written question asked by Lord Hoyle , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 March 1995. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Friday, 17 March 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
What percentage of (a) privately managed, (b) police and (c) prison service escorts are carried out in secure cellular vehicles for the latest dates for which figures are available; what percentage of Group 4's prisoners' escorts and Prison Service escorts are transported in secure vehicles; how many prison escapes have occurred in the Metropolitan area since Securicor commenced escort services there; and what are the number of prisoner movements for each escort area in the last five years. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency, inc figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
256 c755-6W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Greater London Motor vehicles Prisoner escapes Prisoner escorts Securicor
Contains statistics
Yes