Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: How many people are currently held in prison on convictions relating to fine defaults. - Text of letter from A J Pearson of Prison Service Agency. Fig given.

Answer: Mrs. Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are currently held in prison on convictions relating to fine defaults.[21113] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from A. J. Pearson to Mrs. Anne Campbell, dated 19 March 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question asking, how many people are currently held in prison on convictions relating to fine defaults. The latest available information is for 31 January 1996. On that date there were 358 persons in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales for non-payment of a fine.

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