HC Deb 11 January 1989 vol 144 cc673-4W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of(a) men and (b) women serving prison sentences on 30 November for the non-payment of fines.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On 30 November 1988 about 530 male and 20 female fine defaulters were held in prison service establishments in England and Wales.