Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 10 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prison ships are in use in the UK; and how many inmates were held on these ships on 1st July. - Includes figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison ships are in use in the UK; and how many inmates were held on these ships on 1 July. [129455] Mr. Boateng: The Prison Service for England and Wales currently has one floating facility, Weare prison, moored in Portland harbour, Dorset. On 1 July, 359 adult males were held by the prison, the certified normal accommodation for which is 400.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 353 c435W;353 c433W; 129455
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Prisoners Shipping Prison accommodation HMP Weare
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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