§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prisoners have changed their name by deed poll or statutory declaration since the date of Circular Instruction 21/1982, and of these, how many have petitioned the Secretary of State asking to be known by their new names, and with what result.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Elton)This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.