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Written question asked by Barbara Roche (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 June 1995. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 June 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
How many prisoners are currently held (a) three to a one person cell and (b) two to a one person cell; and what these figures were for each of the past 10 years. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency and includes table from 1987. (Holding answer 6 June 1995).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
261 c177W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons Overcrowding Prison accommodation
Contains statistics
Yes