§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are remand prisoners.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn 31 December 1988 there were about 8,850 untried and 1,490 convicted unsentenced prisoners in prison service establishments in England and Wales. A further 87 prisoners, most of whom were on remand, were held in police cells.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of prisoners.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOn 10 February 1989, 48,925 prisoners were held in prison service establishments in England and Wales. A further 209 prisoners were held in police cells.