HC Deb 31 January 1996 vol 270 cc764-5W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was(a) the maximum number of inmates permitted at Her Majesty's prison Holloway and (b) the highest prison population for each year since 1990. [12266]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 31 January 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about Holloway prison. The maximum numbers of prisoners (the operational capacity) and the highest prison population for each year since 1990 is given in the attached table.

Year Operational capacity Highest population
1990 517 493
1991 517 494
1992 517 495
1993 532 476
1994 532 507
1995 532 527

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what allocation of funds for education at Her Majesty's prison Holloway he expects to make in 1996–97. [12268]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the temporary Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 31 January 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the allocation of funds for education at Holloway prison in 1996–97. No decision has yet been made by the governor about how much of the 1996–97 budget should be allocation to education.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received covering the provision of education in Her Majesty's prison Holloway; and if he will make a statement. [12271]

Miss Widdecombe

My right hon. and learned Friend and I have received representations from the board of visitors at Holloway on this matter. Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons also raised his concerns with me and with the temporary Director General of the Prison Service following his unannounced visit to Holloway in December 1995.