HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 c13W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what would be the certified normal accommodation of Birmingham prison if it were calculated on the basis of accommodating only one prisoner in a cell designed for single occupancy.

Mr. Mayhew

The certified normal accommodation of prison service establishments is calculated on the basis of single occupancy of cells. The certified normal accommodation of Birmingham prison is currently 534.