§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give a breakdown, in the most convenient form, showing in groups the time that the 4,000 persons now on remand and in prison awaiting trial have been waiting for periods as stated in his reply.
§ Mr. BrittanThe following table gives the only estimates which can be made available without disproportionate cost:
PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL ON 30 APRIL 1980: BY LENGTH OF TIME SINCE FIRST REMAND Length of time since first remand* Estimated number of persons† One week or more and up to and including one month 1,300 Over one month and up to and including three months 1,500 Over three months and up to and including six months 700 Over six months 300 Total number—one week or more 3,800‡ * Including any time which may have been spent on bail. † Rounded estimates: precise figures are not available. ‡ Given as "nearly 4,000" in a previous reply (Official Report, Vol. 986, col. 697).