Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 458W, on open prisons, what data his Department holds on the number of (a) prisoners in an open prison who previously breached a licence condition while released on temporary licence and (b) prisoners in open prisons who have previously absconded or escaped from prison on the latest date for which figures are available.

I refer my hon Friend to the reply I gave on 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 458W, on open prisons.

My officials are currently working to provide the information requested. I will write to you in due course.