The number of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) in HMP Buckley, HMP Hindley, HMP Forest Bank and HMP Manchester, as at 30 June 2024, are set out in the table below.

Please note:

(1) Figures for the IPP population include both unreleased and recalled IPP prisoners.

(2) The figures in this table 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.

This Government believes it is right that these sentences were abolished and is determined to make further progress towards a safe and sustainable release for those serving the IPP sentence, but not in a way that impacts public protection.

HM Prison and Probation do not hold data on the number of Prison Custody Officers certified. This table displays the number of funded posts at each privately managed prison for January, for each year where data is available.

The blank areas on the table indicate that a prison was not open in that year (Thameside and Northumberland) or that the prison was operated by the public sector at that time (Birmingham). Where data for a particular year is not available, this is indicated in the table. As the provision of this management information is not a contractual requirement, some of the historical data was not captured.

This table displays the population at each privately managed prison for 31^st March each year, prison population figures are published regularly.

Operators of privately managed prisons are required to deliver sufficient recruitment and training of staff to ensure they maintain a safe, decent and secure prison as per their contractual obligation. The performance of all providers continues to be robustly managed. We will not hesitate to take action if and when standards fall short.

The budget allocation for National Tactical Response Group (NTRG) is shown below. These figures include pay and non-pay items (including training materials, operational incident consumables and vehicle costs). It is not possible to retrieve the 2010 data information within the time available.

NTRG staff work from one of two centres, and are deployed to establishments as the need arises. The deployment of NTRG staff to establishments is managed centrally and subject to operational considerations and priorities. The decision to deploy our specialist resources can be taken as a precautionary measure, however it is usually in response to an ongoing incident or disorder.

Performance points accrued and reasons for performance points accrual applied for quarterly measured and annually measured performance points at HMP Forest Bank for contract periods 2004-05 through to 2012-13 are detailed in table 1 as follows. The financial remedies applied are detailed for contract periods 2010-11 through to 2012-13.

Performance reporting is based on quarterly and annual submissions in line with contract-specific timelines.

Performance data/records pre 2004 are not available, which was prior to the arrival of the current controller. The associated financial remedies data/records are not available prior to 2010, due to a changeover in financial systems.

Note: quarterly and annual performance measures are not comparable year on year. Performance points and financial remedies criteria may be varied from quarter to quarter or year to year. For example, actual performance measures, method of calculation, performance point weightings, credit point weightings, performance point targets etc., may be varied in response to changes in service provision.

The data presented in table 1 is based on total number of performance points accrued for the relevant periods. This does not take into account credit points awarded to the contractor and offset against total performance points for the period. Financial remedies are only applicable when performance point baseline targets are exceeded for the period.

Performance points are essentially about operational efficiency, and do not represent a risk to public safety.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) does not hold the detailed staffing information requested. HMP Forest Bank is managed by Sodexo Justice Services (Sodexo) and the education staff employed there are employees of Sodexo or other contracted organisations.

Following the inspection by the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, an action plan was prepared based on the areas identified for improvement. The prison has completed the actions identified by the inspection and is continuing to seek ways to improve the delivery of education.

As the employer of teaching staff, Sodexo is responsible for providing them with training and career opportunities. Sodexo has stated its commitment to investing in its education staff, to ensure each member reaches his or her full potential.

I understand that teaching staff at Forest Bank have full access to Sodexo's corporate learning and development opportunities, as well as to training from wider organisations, to enable them to deliver effective teaching.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) does not hold the detailed staffing information requested. HMP Forest Bank is managed by Sodexo Justice Services (Sodexo) and the education staff employed there are employees of Sodexo or other contracted organisations.

Following the inspection by the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, an action plan was prepared based on the areas identified for improvement. The prison has completed the actions identified by the inspection and is continuing to seek ways to improve the delivery of education.

As the employer of teaching staff, Sodexo is responsible for providing them with training and career opportunities. Sodexo has stated its commitment to investing in its education staff, to ensure each member reaches his or her full potential.

I understand that teaching staff at Forest Bank have full access to Sodexo's corporate learning and development opportunities, as well as to training from wider organisations, to enable them to deliver effective teaching.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) does not hold the detailed staffing information requested. HMP Forest Bank is managed by Sodexo Justice Services (Sodexo) and the education staff employed there are employees of Sodexo or other contracted organisations.

Following the inspection by the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, an action plan was prepared based on the areas identified for improvement. The prison has completed the actions identified by the inspection and is continuing to seek ways to improve the delivery of education.

As the employer of teaching staff, Sodexo is responsible for providing them with training and career opportunities. Sodexo has stated its commitment to investing in its education staff, to ensure each member reaches his or her full potential.

I understand that teaching staff at Forest Bank have full access to Sodexo's corporate learning and development opportunities, as well as to training from wider organisations, to enable them to deliver effective teaching.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) does not hold the detailed staffing information requested. HMP Forest Bank is managed by Sodexo Justice Services (Sodexo) and the education staff employed there are employees of Sodexo or other contracted organisations.

Following the inspection by the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, an action plan was prepared based on the areas identified for improvement. The prison has completed the actions identified by the inspection and is continuing to seek ways to improve the delivery of education.

As the employer of teaching staff, Sodexo is responsible for providing them with training and career opportunities. Sodexo has stated its commitment to investing in its education staff, to ensure each member reaches his or her full potential.

I understand that teaching staff at Forest Bank have full access to Sodexo's corporate learning and development opportunities, as well as to training from wider organisations, to enable them to deliver effective teaching.