HC Deb 18 February 1988 vol 127 c703W
20. Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will invite the Chief Inspector of Prisons to submit a report on the situation in police cells used to house prisoners on remand; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to his question on 15 February at column437.

50. Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of people being held in police cells on 1 February.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On 1 February 1988, 758 prisoners were held in police cells in England and Wales.