§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the new prison at Woolwich to be available for service; what is the current occupancy of prisons in London over authorised accommodation levels; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorThe new prison at Woolwich is expected to become operational in the latter part of 1991. The current occupancy and certified normal accommodation figures for prison establishments in London as at 4 April 1986 are as follows:
Population Certified normal accommodation HMRC Ashford 544 376 HMP Brixton 991 695 HMYCC Feltham 220 256 HMP Holloway 346 247 HMRC Latchmere House 175 127 HMP Pentonville 966 656 HMP Wandsworth 1,513 1,265 HMP Wormwood Scrubs 1,399 1,011