HL Deb 12 July 1983 vol 443 c782WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the average daily population of females in prison department establishments in England and Wales and in penal institutions in Scotland in 1981 and 1982 respectively.

Lord Elton

The information is given in the following table.

Average population of females in prison department establishments in England and Wales and in penal institutions in Scotland:

Number
England and Wales Scotland
1981 1,4071 135
1982 1,3261 136
(1) There were no females in prison department establishments in Wales.