To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many area managers in HM Prison Service received bonuses at the end of the 2005-06 financial year; and if he will make a statement. (168183)

Records on the personnel corporate database indicate that no special bonuses were awarded to area managers in HM Prison Service at the end of the 2005-06 financial year. However, performance bonuses form part of normal pay arrangements for all senior civil servants and area managers can receive bonuses as part of these arrangements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice whether the previous area manager for London received a bonus on retirement from HM Prison Service; and if he will make a statement. (168184)

Records on the personnel corporate database indicate that the previous area manager for London did not receive a bonus on his retirement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many members of the HM Prison Service management board received bonuses at the end of the (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07 financial year; and if he will make a statement. (168185)

Records on the Personnel Corporate Database indicate that the following special bonuses were awarded to the HM Prison Service management board:

(a) 2005-06: one bonus awarded

(b) 2006-07: Nil.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many area managers in HM Prison Service received a bonus at the end of the 2006-07 financial year; and if he will make a statement. (168186)

Records on the personnel corporate database indicate that no bonuses were awarded to area managers in HM Prison Service at the end of the 2006-07 financial year. However, performance bonuses form part of normal pay arrangements for all Senior Civil Servants and Area Managers can receive bonuses as part of these arrangements.