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Written question asked by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 15 January 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners are sharing (a) two to a cell designed for one and (b) three to a cell designed for two at the latest date for which figures are available; what the equivalent figure was for each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and table.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c122-3W;361 c100-1W; 144962
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Prisons Overcrowding Prison accommodation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk