§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the effect on the prison population for(a) those with prison sentences and (b) those on parole in England and Wales, as a result of his proposals for the removal of remission in (i) 1990, (ii) 1991 and (iii) 1992; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe removal of remission is one of a number of changes which we have in mind. Any estimates of the effect on the prison population should take account of all the proposed changes and will be announced in due course.