§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners remanded in custody have been waiting for trials and for sentence for (a) for over one year three months, (b) for over one year two months, (c) for over one year, (d) for over nine months, (e) six to nine months and (f) for three to six months, respectively.
§ Mr. JohnThe information available is given in the table below. Precise figures are not available for those prisoners awaiting trial and sentence for the shorter periods of time and so rounded estimates are given. For many people this period included some time on bail as well as time spent in custody.
Number of prisoners awaiting trial and sentence on remand in custody on 31st May 1977: By time awaiting trial and sentence after initial remand into custody Number Over 1 year and 3 months 12 Over 1 year 2 months 15 Over 1 year 34 Over 9 months 90* Over 6 months and up to and including 9 months 220* Over 3 months and up to and including 6 months 580* * Estimated.