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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Prisoners

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average number of prisoners being held in each prison in Northern Ireland was during September (a) 2007, (b) 2008 and (c) 2009.
Answer

The average number of prisoners held in each prison is provided in the following table:

Number
September Maghaberry Magilligan Hydebank Wood Total Average
2007 813 405 245 1,463
2008 859 449 249 1,557
2009 816 404 235 1,455

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c796W; 297124
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Northern Ireland Prisoners
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk