§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what means he proposes to end the use of police and court cells for remand and unsentenced prisoners by the end of the current year.
§ Mr. Douglas HurdI refer the hon. Member to my reply of 24 October.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the longest period that (a) an adult male, (b) a male aged under 21 years, (c) an adult female and (d) a female under 21 years has been held in police and court cells.
§ Mr. Douglas HurdThe information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the use of police and court cells for remand prisoners.
§ Mr. Douglas HurdSince 1 September we have received seven written representations from hon. Members, four from firms of solicitors and two from prisoners or their relatives about the use of police and court cells.