§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total expenditure on accommodating prisoners in police cells in the financial year 1985–86.
§ Mr. MellorThe total amount paid to police forces for cell accommodation in the financial year 1985–86 was £2,245,332.82p.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the highest number of prisoners held in police and court cells on any night during 1986.
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§ Mr. MellorThe highest number of prisoners recorded as having been held in police and court cells in England and Wales on any night during 1986 was 293 on 7–8 December.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average number of prisoners held in police and court cells in England and Wales in the weeks ended 20 December 1986 and 27 December 1986.
§ Mr. MellorThe average number of prisoners held in police and court cells in England and Wales during the weeks ending 20 December and 27 December was 178 and 91 respectively.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the longest period of time for which a prisoner was detained in police cells during 1986.
§ Mr. MellorComprehensive information is not available centrally about the length of time during which each prisoner was held in police cells in England and Wales during 1986. However, I am advised by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the longest period during which a prisoner was held in Metropolitan police cells was 47 nights.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the highest number of female prisoners held in police and court cells on any night during 1986.
§ Mr. MellorThe highest number of female prisoners recorded as having been held in police and court cells in England and Wales during 1986 was 134 on 9–10 December.