Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office;Prison Service

Question

What was the average cost of a place in prison during the first six months of the current financial year; and what was the average cost of a place in each prison during the first six months of the current financial year. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Inc table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

287 c729-32W;287 c730-2W; 9111;9110

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Expenditure Prisons

Contains statistics

Yes