Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 1994. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 1994 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office;Prison Service

Question

What was the average cost per month of keeping someone in prison in 1993-94. - Text of letter from A J Butler dated 20 July 1994. Figs given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

247 c276W;247 c278W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Costs Prisoners Prisons Per capita costs

Contains statistics

Yes