§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the average population of Liverpool prison in the week ended 2 November, or any other recent typical week;
(2) what was the average population of Manchester prison in the week ended 2 November, or any other recent typical week.
§ Mr. MellorOn 31 October 1985 the population of Liverpool prison was about 1,290 and of Manchester remand centre and prison about 1,650. Average weekly populations are not collected centrally.