Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question: How many prison inmates there were in each London prison on 1st March. - Includes text of letter from AJ Pearson of Prison Service.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison inmates there were in each London prison on 1 March. [19492] 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 A.J. Pearson to Mr. Tom Cox, dated 13 March 1997: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question asking how many prison inmates there were in each London prison on 1 March. Provisional figures are available for 28 February 1997 and these are detailed in the attached table. Population in London Prison Service establishments on 28 February 1997 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Prison Service establishment Population on 28 February 1997{1} Belmarsh 868 Brixton 617 Downview 289 Feltham 866 Highdown 689 Holloway 508 Latchmere House 174 Pentonville 908 Wandsworth 852 Wormwood Scrubs 1,213 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Provisional figures.

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