HL Deb 17 November 1982 vol 436 c626WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prisoners were in security Category A on the latest convenient date, and on the same date in each of the last five years.

Lord Elton

The information requested is given in the following table:

Category A prisoners in prison department establishments in England and Wales on 30th September
1977 257
1978 246
1979 255
1980 276
1981 265
1982 260