HC Deb 04 July 1983 vol 45 cc1-2W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the highest number of prisoners held in police custody so far in 1983.

Mr. Hurd

There were 563 prisoners held in police custody on 29 March. Of these 308 were held in London and the south east and 255 in Manchester as a result .of industrial action at Her Majesty's prison Manchester. The largest number held in London and the south east was 476 on 14 June. This coincided with industrial action at Her Majesty's prison Wandsworth.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were held in (a) prison department custody and (b) police custody on the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Hurd

On 24 June 1983 there were 43,286 prisoners held in the custody of the prison department and 340 held in that of the police.