HC Deb 26 June 1986 vol 100 c272W
16. Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps he is taking to reduce the prison population.

Mr. Hurd

We shall press ahead with our programme aimed at reducing crime and encouraging all suitable means of dealing with offenders without resort to custody. Our planned Criminal Justice Bill . discussed in the White Paper and consultative documents we published in March .will carry this programme forward.

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