asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many education officers, deputy education officers, full-time teachers and part-time teachers were working in prisons on the most recent convenient date.

On 11th November 1977 there were 78 education officers, 21 deputy education officers, 98 full-time teachers, 1,667 part-time teachers in prisons and remand centres.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of prisoners is estimated to be currently taking advantage of educational classes in prison.

In prisons and remand centres the estimated proportion of prisoners is between 40 per cent. and 45 per cent.