HC Deb 24 October 1983 vol 47 c19W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Home Secretary what methods he proposes to use in order to eliminate the use of police cells by prisoners.

Mr. Hurd

We plan to remove all prisoners from police cells by bringing new and refurbished accommodation into use and by making better use of existing facilities. In the longer term the reduction of the minimum qualifying period for parole will have an appreciable effect on the prison population.

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