§ Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was(a) the certified normal prison population and (b) the actual population on the latest available date for Her Majesty's prisons in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn Friday 22 July, the most recent date for which figures are available, the total certified normal accommodation of Her Majesty's prison establishments in England and Wales was 44,179 and the total population was 49,915. There were additionally 649 prisoners held in police cells.