HC Deb 26 January 1976 vol 904 c4W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the highest point the prison population reached in 1960, 1965, 1970, and 1975 respectively.

Dr. Summerskill

28,094, 31,074, 40,321 and 40,808 respectively.