HC Deb 27 July 1989 vol 157 cc794-5W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the percentage of male and female prisoners in England and Wales who derived from ethnic minority origin in(a) 1985, (b) 1986, (c) 1987, (d) 1988 and (e) at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what is the total number of female prisoners currently being held under sentence or on remand in a gaol in England and Wales who derive from ethnic minority origin; and if he will make a statement.

Population in Prison Service establishments on 31 March 1989: by ethnic origin, and sex
White West Indian, Guyanese, African Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi Chinese, Arab, Mixed origin Other, not recorded (including refusals) All persons in Prison Service establishments
Males 39,204 4,812 1,287 877 1,226 47,406
Females 1,202 341 29 63 139 1,774
— — — — — —
Total 40,406 5,153 1,316 940 1,365 49,180
Females by type of prisoner
Remand 292 84 4 19 77 476
Sentenced 906 253 25 44 61 1,289
Civil 4 4 — — 1 9