HC Deb 14 November 1988 vol 140 c393W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of people in prison in England and Wales on 31 October for the non-payment of fines.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The information requested is not yet available. On 30 September 1988 about 420 fine defaulters were held in prison service establishments in England and Wales.