What has been the total expenditure on the Prison Service in each of the last five years; what is projected expenditure for the next three years. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service; gives figures.

What has been the total expenditure on the Prison Service in each of the last five years; what is projected expenditure for the next three years. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service; gives figures.

If he will list the gross public spending on police authorities for each year since 1990-91, in 1996-97 prices. - Will write.

If he will list the gross public spending on police authorities for each year since 1990-91, in 1996-97 prices. - Will write.

What has been the precentage increase in the prison population for each of the last 60 months for which figures are available; what increases he estimates will take place in each of the next five years. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service inc fact that will...

What has been the precentage increase in the prison population for each of the last 60 months for which figures are available; what increases he estimates will take place in each of the next five years. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service inc fact that will...

What expenses have been incurred preparing shore facilities in Dorset for the prison ship, the `Weare'; when such expenditure was first authorised; and when such expenditure first began to be incurred. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of the Prison Service. I will write to you when the information...

What expenses have been incurred preparing shore facilities in Dorset for the prison ship, the `Weare'; when such expenditure was first authorised; and when such expenditure first began to be incurred. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of the Prison Service. I will write to you when the information...

If he will comment on progress with the planning application for the prison ship in Portland; and what permissions have been granted for its continued mooring there. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

If he will comment on progress with the planning application for the prison ship in Portland; and what permissions have been granted for its continued mooring there. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Burton of 18th February, Official Report, column 531W, on prison staff ratios between 1970 and 1996, if he will estimate how much of the change in the ratio is due to (a) the changes to prison officers' overtime arrangements and (b)...

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Burton of 18th February, Official Report, column 531W, on prison staff ratios between 1970 and 1996, if he will estimate how much of the change in the ratio is due to (a) the changes to prison officers' overtime arrangements and (b)...

What assessment he has made of whether the new procedures for examining and checking Category A inmates and their family visitors will allow him to grant more open visits; when his Department received recommendations on modifying the requirements for closed visits for families of category A inmates in prison; and...

What assessment he has made of whether the new procedures for examining and checking Category A inmates and their family visitors will allow him to grant more open visits; when his Department received recommendations on modifying the requirements for closed visits for families of category A inmates in prison; and...

What was the average amount of time spent in custody by those convicted prisoners on remand awaiting sentencing at HMP Holloway who eventually received non-custodial sentences, in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Not held centrally and...

What was the average amount of time spent in custody by those convicted prisoners on remand awaiting sentencing at HMP Holloway who eventually received non-custodial sentences, in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Not held centrally and...

If he will comment on the arrangements for the forthcoming confinement of Roisin McAliskey within the Holloway prison arrangements. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of Prison Service.

If he will comment on the arrangements for the forthcoming confinement of Roisin McAliskey within the Holloway prison arrangements. - Text of letter from Hugh Taylor of Prison Service.

Pursuant to his Answer of 17th March, Official Report, columns 403-4W, concerning strip searching of prisoners detained at HMP Holloway, when strip searching was introduced on the routine basis described in the reply; since that date, how many items of contraband have been discovered on (a) pregnant women, (b) remand...

Pursuant to his Answer of 17th March, Official Report, columns 403-4W, concerning strip searching of prisoners detained at HMP Holloway, when strip searching was introduced on the routine basis described in the reply; since that date, how many items of contraband have been discovered on (a) pregnant women, (b) remand...

If he will list for each year since 1992, the number of women who (a) escaped from a prison, (b) escaped from an escort to or from prison, (c) attempted to escape from a prison, (d) attempted to escape from an escort to or from prison, (e) absconded from a...

If he will list for each year since 1992, the number of women who (a) escaped from a prison, (b) escaped from an escort to or from prison, (c) attempted to escape from a prison, (d) attempted to escape from an escort to or from prison, (e) absconded from a...

How many prisoners currently being held in prisons in Great Britain originate from Northern Ireland. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service and fact that no information is available centrally regarding the principal address of those committed to custody in England and Wales.

How many prisoners currently being held in prisons in Great Britain originate from Northern Ireland. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service and fact that no information is available centrally regarding the principal address of those committed to custody in England and Wales.

What was the average proportion of the population at HMP Holloway which was (a) unconvicted awaiting trial and (b) convicted awaiting sentencing, in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Includes table.

What was the average proportion of the population at HMP Holloway which was (a) unconvicted awaiting trial and (b) convicted awaiting sentencing, in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Includes table.

Pursuant to his letter of 12th March, in respect of the purpose-built prison barge, if Crown immunity will apply to the operation of the barge. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

Pursuant to his letter of 12th March, in respect of the purpose-built prison barge, if Crown immunity will apply to the operation of the barge. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

If he will list the circumstances under which payments, other than the usual monthly contractual payments, are made to privately operated prisons. If he will list the payments which the Prison Service has made and plans to make to each privately operated prisons, other than the usual monthly contractual payments...

If he will list the circumstances under which payments, other than the usual monthly contractual payments, are made to privately operated prisons. If he will list the payments which the Prison Service has made and plans to make to each privately operated prisons, other than the usual monthly contractual payments...

How many assaults there have been on (a) prisoners and (b) staff at HMP Buckley Hall since 29th October 1996; if he will list the incidents reported to the Prison Service in relation to HMP Buckley Hall since 29 October 1996. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison...

How many assaults there have been on (a) prisoners and (b) staff at HMP Buckley Hall since 29th October 1996; if he will list the incidents reported to the Prison Service in relation to HMP Buckley Hall since 29 October 1996. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison...

How many Irish nationals are currently held in prisons in Great Britain. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

How many Irish nationals are currently held in prisons in Great Britain. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

What was the average amount of time spent in custody by those unconvicted prisoners on remand at HMP Holloway while awaiting trial who (a) were acquitted and (b) had their charges dropped in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what proportion of unconvicted prisoners on remand...

What was the average amount of time spent in custody by those unconvicted prisoners on remand at HMP Holloway while awaiting trial who (a) were acquitted and (b) had their charges dropped in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what proportion of unconvicted prisoners on remand...

What steps have been taken to reduce the number of prison escapes from all establishment type. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

What steps have been taken to reduce the number of prison escapes from all establishment type. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service.

If he will list the currently vacant cellular accommodation in prison establishments which is (a) pending refurbishment, (b) currently being refurbished and (c) deemed unfit for rehabilitation. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Includes table.

If he will list the currently vacant cellular accommodation in prison establishments which is (a) pending refurbishment, (b) currently being refurbished and (c) deemed unfit for rehabilitation. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service. Includes table.