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 two to a cell designed for one in each month this year. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service. Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of prisoners sharing two to a cell designed for one in each month this year. [9102] 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 two to a cell designed for one in each month this year. The information is given in the attached table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Months Number of prisoners sharing two to a cell designed for one January 1996 8,448 February 1996 9,256 March 1996 8,626 April 1996 8,324 May 1996 8,430 June 1996 9,202 July 1996 9,236 August 1996 8,726 September 1996 8,938 October 1996 10,120 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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