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<p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not available centrally and could
only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>However, the number of activity
spaces agreed within each public sector prison establishment's Service Level Agreement
for 2013-14 is published at the following location: <a href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/transparency-data/prison-service-level-agreement-and-probation-trust-contracts"
target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/transparency-data/prison-service-level-agreement-and-probation-trust-contracts</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>These documents are a historical record of the public sector prison Service
Level Agreements at the point at which they took effect. These agreements remain subject
to change, through formal procedures, throughout the year.</p><p> </p><p>Work in prisons
is a key priority to ensure prisoners are engaged purposefully while they are in custody.
It also gives them the opportunity to learn skills and a work ethic which can increase
their chances of finding employment on release, a key element to reducing reoffending.</p><p>
</p><p>Our reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges national policy framework
came into effect in adult prisons on 1 November 2013. Prisoners will be expected to
engage in purposeful activity, as well as demonstrate a commitment towards their rehabilitation,
reduce their risk of reoffending, behave well and help others if they are to earn
privileges.</p><p> </p><p>The number of prisoners working in industrial activity in
public sector prisons increased from around 8,600 in 2010-11 to around 9,700 in 2012-13.
This delivered an increase in the total hours worked in industrial activities from
10.6 million hours to 13.1 million hours. In addition there are substantial numbers
of prisoners who work to keep prisons running on tasks such as cooking, serving meals,
maintenance and cleaning.</p>
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