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.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: If he will list the number of prisoners sharing three to a cell designed for one in each month this year. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service.

Answer: Mr. Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of prisoners sharing three to a cell designed for one in each month this year. [9104] Miss Widdecombe: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. George Howarth, dated 18 December 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the number of prisoners sharing three to a cell designed for one this year. No prisoners have been required to share three to a cell designed for one this year. There have been no prisoners held three to a cell designed for one since March 1994.

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