To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what training is provided to managers within HM Prison Service on providing support to informants; how many managers received such training in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. (110810)

No separate training records are held for managers trained before 2006. In 2004-05, 263 HM Prison Service staff were trained and 64 staff received training in 2005-06.

In 2006,16 managers received a pilot of a new training package. The new package will be available for staff from March 2007. Awareness sessions have also been provided to governors and area managers in 2006-07.