§ Mr. HagueTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of prisoners held in police cells at the end of each of the last six months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HurdThe information requested is as follows. The number of prisoners held in police cells continues downwards and the situation is better than it has been since the end of 1986.
Prisoners held in Police cells at unlocking on the last day of each month Number 1988 October 1,531 November 1,025 December 87 1989 January 349 February 219 March 71