§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current extent of overcrowding at Brixton Prison; and if he will make a statement on the measures he intends to take to alleviate it.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesOn 11th June 1978, the latest date for which this information 841W is available, there were 1,032 persons held in Her Majesty's Prison, Brixton. Of these, 412 were sleeping two in a cell and 315 were sleeping three in a cell. Facilities at Pentonville for accepting unsentenced prisoners from the London area are being increased and I hope that this will help within the next 12 months to relieve pressure of demand on Brixton.