Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3rd November 2003, 412 c437-8W, on prisoners, how many of the prisoners were women, in each case; how many were young offenders; what the average distance that prisoners were held away from their home town was in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement; how many people received into prison in each of the last 10 years served sentences of (a) less than three months, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six and nine months, (d) between nine and 12 months, (e) between 12 months and two years, (f) between two and four years and (g) over four years, broken down by (i) age and (ii) sex. (Questions printed separately in Daily Part).

Answer: Mrs. Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 3 November 2003, Official Report, columns 437-38W, on prisoners, how many of the prisoners were women, in each case; how many were young offenders; what the average distance that prisoners were held away from their home town was in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [139265] Paul Goggins: I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

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