HC Deb 07 February 1977 vol 925 c523W
Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many defendants on remand in Brixton Prison during 1976 were acquitted; and how long they were on remand.

Mr. John

I regret that the information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many defendants are now on remand in Brixton Prison; and how many have been on remand for one, two, three, four, five or six months or more, respectively.

Mr. John

On 15th January, the latest date for which information is readily available, 820 persons were in Her Majesty's Prison Brixton on remand to await trial. I regret that the other information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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