HL Deb 28 January 1985 vol 459 c551WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish a table similar to the one given in the Official Report of 21st June 1982, columns 903–4, for 30th April 1984.

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Elton)

The information available is given in the following table:

SENTENCED PRISONERS(1) IN PRISON DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES ON 30TH APRIL 1984: BY TYPE OF SENTENCE AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH
Country of birth
UK Commonwealth Other(2) Not recorded Total
Imprisonment and youth custody:
Up to and including 1 year 12,000 500 400 900 13,800
Over 1 year up to and including 2 years 7,100 400 300 300 8,000
Over 2 years up to and including 5 years 6,600 500 400 200 7,800
Over 5 years and including life 3,700 400 400 100 4,600
Detention centre 1,500 — — — 1,500
Total 30,800 1,800 1,500 1,600 35,700
(1) Figures rounded independently and may not therefore add to totals.
(2) Including the Republic of Ireland and Pakistan.