HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 cc145-6W
Mr. Malin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison places were available in each year since 1979. [11250]

Ms Quin

The information required is given in the table.

Certified normal accommodation—CNA—30 June
CNA
1979 37,881
1980 38,472
1981 38,747
1982 38,653
1983 38,783
1984 39,033
1985 39,804
1986 40,811
1987 41,994
1988 44,179
1989 45,427
1990 42,804
1991 43,875
1992 46,239
1993 46,646
1994 48,291
1995 50,239
1996 53,152
1997 56,329

Source:

Prison statistics England and Wales 1989 and 1995.

Figures for 1996 and 1997 strategic planning section, HM Prison Service.

Note:

Accommodation excludes places taken out of use for refurbishment. It represents the total number of uncrowded places estimated to be available in the prison estate.