HC Deb 31 October 1983 vol 47 c270W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisons have inmates in excess of their certified normal accommodation figure.

Mr. Hurd

On the night of 27 October the inmate population at 45 prison department establishments exceeded their certified normal accommodation figure. In addition there were 11 dual or multi-purpose establishments where the certified normal accommodation figure was exceeded in part but not in the whole of the establishment.