§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the highest number of prisoners held in prison department custody so far in 1983.
§ Mr. HurdThe highest figure recorded in 1983 up to 24 June in weekly summary returns of prisoners held in prison department establishments in England and Wales was 44,700 on 25 March. This figure excludes prisoners held in police cells.