HL Deb 08 December 1987 vol 491 cc194-5WA
Lord Hutchinson of Lullington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prisoners were (a) two to a cell and (b) three to a cell, on the most recent convenient date.

The Minister of State, Home Office (The Earl of Caithness)

On 11th October 12,578 prisoners in England and Wales were held two to a cell and 5,082 were held three to a cell in cells designed for single occupancy.