HC Deb 01 April 1965 vol 709 c270W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much money was spent on prison buildings for each year from 1959 to 1964; and how much has been allocated for the period 1965 to 1970.

Miss Bacon

The following table gives the information for the years up to 1965–66. Figures for later years are not yet settled.

Financial year Amount £
1959–60 2,228,741
1960–61 3,474,164
1961–62 4,880,891
1962–63 5,248,229
1963–64 6,317,635
1964–65 5,079,000(a)
1965–66 5,575,000(b)

NOTES:

  1. (a) estimated expenditure,
  2. (b) provision in financial estimates.