Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 28 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the numbers of (a) young and (b) other offenders in prison (i) currently and (ii) on 1st May 1997. (Failed OPQ). - Table given.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the numbers of (a) young and (b) other offenders in prison (i) currently and (ii) on 1 May 1997. [89248] Mr. George Howarth: The available information is given in the table. Population in prisons in England and Wales on 30 April 1997 and 30 April 1999 by type of custody _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Young offenders {1} Others {2} Total 30 April 1997 10,597 49,534 60,131 30 April 1999 11,334 53,062 64,396 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Persons aged under 21 years {2} Persons aged 21 years and over

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