As of 30 September 2013 there were 299 prisoners held at HMP Oakwood with an index offence of a sexual nature. The prison acts as a treatment support site for HMP Stafford. As a consequence Oakwood have recently increased the number of staff trained in completing appropriate sex offender assessments and is planning to have all offender supervisors appropriately trained. Oakwood have run sex offender only Thinking Skills Programmes to meet identified needs.

We are committed to open and transparent reporting of data relating to self-harm incidents and deaths in custody. It remains a priority to reduce the number of deaths and violence in prisons.

Statistics on the number of (a) self-inflicted deaths and (c) self-harm incidents for each prison establishment are published on an annual basis in the Safety in Custody statistics bulletin, published at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics

Statistics on self-inflicted deaths by establishment can be found in Table 1.16 in the annual tables which accompany each publication, and the number of self-harm incidents in table 2.13.

Figures for the rate of self-inflicted deaths and self-harm incidents in prison custody are given in tables 1.1 and 2.1 of the same bulletin. An attempted suicide will be recorded as a self- harm incident.

When a literacy need is identified on arrival in prison, prisoners are offered teaching and support as a matter of priority. In 2014 we are introducing increased assessment for prisoners, including reading skills, to ensure that we maximise the benefits of the literacy support that is available.

Well, this question is familiar to me. The answer is 10,789—I think that figure is heading in the right direction although there is a lot more to do. My hon. Friend is right to say that the Government’s clear intention is to return all the foreign national offenders we can back to custody in their own countries. That requires compulsory prisoner transfer agreements of the kind that we are negotiating and that Labour failed to negotiate.

How many foreign national offenders are there in our prisons, and what steps are being taken to send them back to secure detention in their own countries?

What the hon. Lady says is very interesting and we will look at the details. She is of course right that it has a huge impact on young people when one of their parents serves time in custody. There is a knock-on effect on the likelihood of those young people going on to commit crimes themselves. Shockingly, something like 60% of young men who have had a parent in custody go on to commit crimes themselves. She is right to make that link and we will look at what she has said.

What steps he is taking to ensure that no prisoner leaves prison unable to read.

I think my hon. Friend refers to a quote that is specifically about the youth estate, but he is absolutely right that education is just as important in the adult estate. Too many prisoners cannot read and write properly, which means that their chances of securing employment on release are much reduced. Under our reforms of rehabilitation, we will expect providers to ensure that someone is supported not only through the gate, but in the community for at least 12 months. One of the best ways of supporting them to stay free of crime is to make sure that they get employment, so I would absolutely expect them to be interested in literacy as well as many other things.

The Secretary of State has spoken of his vision of custody as “education with detention”. If serious efforts are made in prison to deal with illiteracy, will probation officers absolutely ensure that that continues on release?

Bristol city council and Barnardo’s have just launched a charter for the children of prisoners, which is intended to prevent young people in such a situation from enduring their own hidden sentence and to reduce the impact of a parent’s imprisonment on their educational attainment, emotional development and behaviour. What support is the Justice Secretary giving to such initiatives, and will he review how his Department can help the 1,300 children in Bristol and the close to 200,000 children in England and Wales in such a situation?

We are committed to open and transparent reporting of data relating to self-harm incidents and deaths in custody. It remains a priority to reduce the number of deaths and violence in prisons.

Statistics on the number of (a) self-inflicted deaths and (c) self-harm incidents for each prison establishment are published on an annual basis in the Safety in Custody statistics bulletin, published at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics

Statistics on self-inflicted deaths by establishment can be found in Table 1.16 in the annual tables which accompany each publication, and the number of self-harm incidents in table 2.13.

Figures for the rate of self-inflicted deaths and self-harm incidents in prison custody are given in tables 1.1 and 2.1 of the same bulletin. An attempted suicide can be recorded as a self-harm incident.

We are aware of these cases and continue to monitor the general human rights situation in India. We maintain a dialogue with the Indian Government about the protection of minority rights in India, including those of the Sikh community.

Figures for average time in cell per week day in each prison and each category of prison for the five years to 2011-12 were provided in my reply of 6 June 2013 to the right hon. Gentleman’s earlier question:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130606/text/130606w0003.htm#13060674001141

The earlier reply also included a link to the published information on purposeful activity in each prison and category of prison.

Table 1 as follows shows time in cell and purposeful activity in each month in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

The figures for time in cell are derived from information collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners are unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.

Figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.

Work in prisons remains a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully while they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.

Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.

The number of prisoners working in industrial activity in public sector prisons has increased since 2010. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours.

In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.

Figures are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf

Figures for average time in cell per week day in each prison and each category of prison for the five years to 2011-12 were provided in my reply of 6 June 2013 to the right hon. Gentleman’s earlier question:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130606/text/130606w0003.htm#13060674001141

The earlier reply also included a link to the published information on purposeful activity in each prison and category of prison.

Table 1 as follows shows time in cell and purposeful activity in each month in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

The figures for time in cell are derived from information collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners are unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.

Figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.

Work in prisons remains a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully while they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.

Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.

The number of prisoners working in industrial activity in public sector prisons has increased since 2010. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours.

In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.

Figures are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf

Figures for average time in cell per week day in each prison and each category of prison for the five years to 2011-12 were provided in my reply of 6 June 2013 to the right hon. Gentleman’s earlier question:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130606/text/130606w0003.htm#13060674001141

The earlier reply also included a link to the published information on purposeful activity in each prison and category of prison.

Table 1 as follows shows time in cell and purposeful activity in each month in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

The figures for time in cell are derived from information collected on the average hours per weekday that prisoners are unlocked. By subtracting the average hours unlocked from the 24 hours in a day it is possible to estimate hours spent locked in cell. It should be noted that time in cell includes hours when prisoners are asleep. Time unlocked includes time where a prisoner is either out of their cell or where the cell door is unlocked allowing them to move freely in and out of the cell.

Figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.

Work in prisons remains a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully while they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.

Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.

The number of prisoners working in industrial activity in public sector prisons has increased since 2010. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours.

In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.

Figures are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf

Work in prisons is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully while they are in custody. It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.

Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation, reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn privileges.

The number of prisoners working in industrial activity in public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 to around 9,700 in 2012-13. This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from 10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours.

In addition there are substantial numbers of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals, maintenance and cleaning.

Information on purposeful activity in each prison and category of prison was published annually in the Prison Performance Digest up until 2011-12 and can be found at the following location:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/163299/prison-performance-digest-2011-12.xls

Please note that figures are not available after 2011-12. Purposeful activity was formerly a performance indicator for prisons, but was discontinued at the start of 2012-13. The indicator was not used in the day-to-day management of prisons and NOMS had concerns over the burden on the front line of collecting the information. Indicators introduced into prison SLAs in respect of rehabilitation, resettlement and work in prisons provide a better demonstration of efforts to prepare prisoners for release and reduce reoffending.

Figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.

Figures are published in the NOMS Annual Report Management Information Addendum:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225225/mi-addendum.pdf

Prisoners may be transferred to another state to serve their sentence where there is a prisoner transfer agreement in place between the United Kingdom and the state concerned. There is no prisoner transfer agreement in place between the United Kingdom and Jamaica or between the United Kingdom and Somalia therefore no transfers have taken place to those countries.

Prisoner transfer agreements are in place between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, India, Vietnam and Pakistan. The following table gives the number of prisoners transferred from England and Wales in each of the last three years to date. The numbers transferred reflect the voluntary nature of the agreements with these countries which require a prisoner to request and consent to transfer. The Government is committed to increasing the number of prisoners who are transferred through the negotiation of prisoner transfer arrangements which do not require the consent of the individual concerned.

The transfer of prisoners to and from Scotland and to and from Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the relevant Minister.

The prison health performance quality indicators (PHPQI) record data on the number of prisoners who were vaccinated against hepatitis B, either before or within one month of reception into prison. Incomplete reporting mean that these data probably under-represent the total number of prisoners receiving a full course of vaccine. Public Health England's Health and Justice Team collates these data centrally.

The number of prisoners receiving the full course of Hepatitis B vaccine and the percentage of prisoners this represents as reported in the PHPQI dataset for each year are as follows:

2008: 66,759 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 37% of total prison population;

2009: 60, 869 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 40% of total prison population;

2010-11: 143,774 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 57% of total prison population;

2011-12: 107,282 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 57% of total prison population;

2012-13: 111,497 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 57% of total prison population; and

Q1 2013-14: 29,008 prisoners fully vaccinated, representing 55% of total prison population.

We do not have data on the total number of prisoners in England tested for hepatitis B virus infection. The reasons for this are that not all tests performed on serving prisoners are identified and the information is not collected centrally.

Public Health England does have a sentinel surveillance system which is used to monitor trends in blood-borne virus testing in 24 participating laboratories receiving samples from prisons across England. The reports from these laboratories do not represent the totality of testing conducted on prisoners throughout the prison estate but rather are used to identify changes in the level of testing for Hepatitis B (and Hepatitis C) virus infection among prisons covered by the participating laboratories. These data show that:

2008: 2,415 prisoners were tested (estimated 1.5% coverage)

2009: 2,992 prisoners were tested (estimated 1.8% coverage)

2010: 2,860 prisoners were tested (estimated 1.7% coverage)

2011: 3,463 prisoners were tested (estimated 2.0% coverage)

2012: 3,441 prisoners were tested (estimated 2.0% coverage).

We do not yet have data for 2013.