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Written question asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 May 1988. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 May 1988 on behalf of the Home Office.


Written question

Question
For how many prisoners Leicester prison was constructed; how many prisoners it holds at present; how many & what % of those prisoners are living 3 to a cell; what is the size of those cells; how many hours a day those prisoners on average spend locked into those cells; & what is the maximum time spent by prisoners locked in their cells.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133 c224W;133 c224-5W
Session
1987-88
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons Overcrowding Prison accommodation HMP Leicester
Contains statistics
Yes