Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: What has been the total expenditure on the Prison Service in each of the last five years; what is projected expenditure for the next three years. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of the Prison Service; gives figures.

Answer: Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the total expenditure on the Prison Service in each of the last five years; what is projected expenditure for the next three years; and if he will make a statement. [21584] 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. Alex Carlile, dated 21 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent question about total expenditure on the Prison Service in each of the last five years and projects expenditure for the next three years. Expenditure for the years 1991-92 to 1995-96 was as follows: 1991-92 £1,462.1 million 1991-93 £1,470.3 million 1993-94 £1,508.8 million 1994-95 £1,597.9 million 1995-96 £1,666.9 million. For the current and the next three years the projected expenditure is: 1996-97 £1,642.3 million (voted provision) 1997-98 £1,756.8 million 1998-99 £1,707.3 million 1999-00 £1,829.3 million.

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