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Wandsworth Prison: Dismissal

Volume 457: debated on Wednesday 7 March 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff have been dismissed at HM Prison Wandsworth in each of the last 12 months; what the grounds were for each dismissal; and if he will make a statement. (124744)

The information is set out in the table and is that held by the establishment. The figures refer to the month of the governor’s initial decision to dismiss from the service.

It would not be appropriate to list the reasons for dismissal by month as this would enable individuals to be identified, but of the 15 individuals listed in the table nine were dismissed for medical inefficiency, four for conduct and discipline reasons, and two for a failed probationary period. Some of these dismissals are still in the appeal process.

Staff dismissed from Wandsworth prison in each of the last 12 months

Month

Number of staff

2006

March

0

April

2

May

1

June

0

July

0

August

1

September

2

October

1

November

4

December

1

2007

January

0

February

3