HC Deb 14 March 1988 vol 129 c423W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sentenced prisoners were held in police cells during February in England and Wales.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sentenced prisoners are currently being held in police cells in England and Wales.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On Friday 11 March, 191 sentenced prisoners were being held in police cells in England and Wales.