§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at the most recent date available, how many remand prisoners were being held in custody in England and Wales.
§ Mr. John PattenOn 31 May 1987 about 11,200 untried or convicted unsentenced prisoners were held in custody in England and Wales. This included 355 prisoners held in police cells, most of whom would have been untried.