§ 57. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what increased prison accommodation has been provided during the past three years; and when he expects to be able to provide a cell for each prison inmate.
§ Mr. BrookeSince February, 1959, about 1,300 new places have been provided in England and Wales for adult male prisoners; and 1,000 new places in178W other establishments for males under 21 have afforded indirect relief to the prisons. New establishments are expected to provide another 5,300 places for males in the next five years. If the prison population does not increase, this will be enough to provide a cell for each inmate.