Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 November 1995. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 November 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

What are his estimates for the prison population for each of the next five years following his recent announcement; and what are the previous projections. - Ref to Home Office statistical bulletin 4/95 (in Library). A White Paper will be published early in 1996 setting out full details of the Govt's proposals and an assessment of their implications.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

40460; 265 c273-5W;265 c273-4W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Prisons Population

Contains statistics

Yes