HC Deb 15 February 1996 vol 271 c699W
26. Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons are in prison for debt. [13878]

Miss Widdecombe

At the end of November 1995, there were 462 prisoners held in prison custody for non-payment of fines, 38 for non-payment of council tax and 10 for civil debts.