Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 June 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Prison Population.


Prison Population

The Minister mentioned this matter in his statement. The hon. Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin) said that one in seven prisoners were of foreign origin, and it is estimated that up to 25 per cent. of prisoners currently being held should not be there—low-level repeat offenders, people with medical problems, dysfunctional people and people who are not a danger to the community. Will the Minister’s Department undertake an urgent audit to see what kind of numbers can safely be released on to the street?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c1249 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bail Construction Prisoners Prisons Police custody Prisoners' release Population Reviews Approved premises
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk