§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of men and women who were serving a prison sentence of six months or less on 1 July.
§ Mr. BrittanFigures for 1 July are not yet available. On 31 May 1980, the most recent date for which figures are available, the number of prisoners serving sentences of six months or less was 4,634 males—including 932 young prisoners—and 298 females—including 63 young prisoners.