Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the populations of each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institute; whether each institution is overcrowded, giving (i) the definition of overcrowding used, (ii) by how much and (iii) for how long the institution has been overcrowded; and for each institution, how many prisoners (A) in absolute terms and (B) as a percentage of the total population (1) are serving 0 to three months, (2) are serving three to six months, (3) are serving six to nine months, (4) are serving nine to 12 months, (5) are serving 12 to 24 months, (6) are young offenders, (7) are elderly, (8) have mental health problems, (9) have learning difficulties and (10) are illiterate. - Will write.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the populations of each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institute; whether each institution is overcrowded, giving (i) the definition of overcrowding used, (ii) by how much and (iii) for how long the institution has been overcrowded; and for each institution, how many prisoners (A) in absolute terms and (B) as a percentage of the total population (1) are serving 0 to three months, (2) are serving three to six months, (3) are serving six to nine months, (4) are serving nine to 12 months, (5) are serving 12 to 24 months, (6) are young offenders, (7) are elderly, (8) have mental health problems, (9) have learning difficulties and (10) are illiterate. [131351] Paul Goggins: I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

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