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Prison Service

Volume 82: debated on Wednesday 10 July 1985

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Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total strength by grades including governors at 31 March of the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The information at 1 April 1985 (the nearest date for which figures are available) is as follows:

Scottish Prison Service Full-time Staff-in-Post at 1 April 1985
GradeNumber
Governor I5
Governor II4
Governor III19
Governor IV16
Assistant Governor38
Senior Medical Officer1
Medical Officer2
Steward I2
Steward II3
Professional and Technology
Officer II9
Professional and Technology
Officer III4
Chief Officer Class IDiscipline10
Chief Officer Class II29
Principal Officer169
Senior Officer234
Officer1,500
Chief Officer Class IINurse1
Principal Officer9
Senior Officer15
Officer66
Chief OfficerCaterer1
Principal Officer5
Senior Officer12
Officer36
Chief Works Officer Class I3
Chief Works Officer Class II5
Principal Works Officer27
Senior Works Officer38
Works Officer105
Chief Clerk Officer18
Principal Clerk Officer71
Clerk Officer34
Principal OfficerInstructor18
Senior Officer38
Officer73
Civilian Instructional Officer I1
Civilian Instructional Officer III89
Civilian Instructional Officer IV14
Staff Nurse1
Cleaner3
Messenger/Porter3
Stores Supervisory Staff6
Typing Grades38
Telephonist5
Civilian Tradesman43
Civilian Driver12
Night Watchman1
Sewage Plant Attendant4
Stockman1
Stoker/Boilerman16
Stores Industrial Staff14
TOTAL2,871

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average basic allowances and overtime for each governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The following table shows the average level of basic pay in each grade in 1984–85:

£
Salaries
Governor I22,605
Governor II18,333
Governor III15,660
Governor IV12,684
Assistant Governor10,982
Chief Officer I11,984
Chief Officer II/Chief Clerk Officer11,096
Wages
Principal Officer/Principal Clerk Officer175·06
Senior Officer156·29
Prison Officer/Clerk Officer135·81

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average gross salary including allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The information is set out in the following tables:

1. Average level of gross pay including rent allowance in lieu of quarters and tax compensation on rent allowance:
£
Salaries 1984–85
Governor I25,600
Governor II21,328
Governor III18,595
Governor IV14,901
Assistant Governor13,199
2. Average level of gross pay including overtime, housing allowance in lieu of quarters and tax compensation on housing allowance:
£
(a) Salaries 1984–85:
Chief Officer I15,677
Chief Officer II/Chief Clerk Officer14,770
(b) Wages 1984–85:
Principal/Principal Clerk Officer276
Senior Officer251
Prison Officer/Clerk Officer222
These figures take into account that some officers live in official quarters; but do not include allowances payable at various rates for special skills, responsibilities etc., variable allowances or substitution payments.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The average overtime worked in 984–85 was around 428 hours—or 8·2 hours a week by each officer. Governors are not overtime grade.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of officers had a gross salary in excess of (a) £13,000, (b) £14,000 and (c) £15,000 for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

This information is not available in the form requested and could not be produced without disproportionate cost.