Prisoners (Hansard, 15 February 1989)

HC Deb 15 February 1989 vol 147 c194W 194W

§ Mr. Redwood
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are remand prisoners.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
On 31 December 1988 there were about 8,850 untried and 1,490 convicted unsentenced prisoners in prison service establishments in England and Wales. A further 87 prisoners, most of whom were on remand, were held in police cells.

§ Mr. Redwood
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of prisoners.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
On 10 February 1989, 48,925 prisoners were held in prison service establishments in England and Wales. A further 209 prisoners were held in police cells.