§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the latest figure of the prison population; and what revision he has made in his forward estimates of the prison population.
§ Mr. CarlisleOn 30th June there were 36,920 persons in custody in prison service establishments in England and Wales. My right hon. Friend is reviewing forward estimates in the light of movements in the prison population over the past 18 months.