HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 c20W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were being held on remand in England and Wales for the latest date available.

Mr. John Patten

On 30 September 1987, about 11,650 untried or convicted unsentenced prisoners were held in custody in England and Wales. This number included about 820 prisoners held in police cells, most of whom were untried or convicted unsentenced.