HC Deb 16 December 1985 vol 89 c7W

Mr. Cohen asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list, for the most recent week for which the data can be conveniently assembled, the number and percentage of prisoners in each closed prison and in aggregate who spent more than 18 hours a day (a) in their cells on three or more days, (b) on average and (c) on any day.

Mr. Mellor

This information is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.