HL Deb 26 June 1996 vol 573 c59WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prisoners can be held at HMP Erlestoke (Wiltshire) without over-crowding; and how many there were on 1st November 1995 (or on the earliest subsequent date for which figures are available) and at the most recent date for which figures are available.

Baroness Blatch

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

Letter to Lord Hylton from the Director General of the Prison Service, Mr. Richard Tilt dated 26th June 1996.

Lady Blatch has asked me to reply to your recent Question asking how many prisoners can be held at Erlestoke prison without overcrowding; and how many there were on 1st November 1995 and at the most recent date.

Erlestoke's recorded certified normal accommodation is 270. The prison population was 270 on 31st October 1995. The population on 21st June 1996 was 275.