§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many places are currently provided in Her Majesty's prisons; and what is the total prison population at the latest convenient date.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe uncrowded capacity of the prison estate in England and Wales on Friday 14 December 1990 was 44,346, but this figure includes accommodation temporarily taken out of use for refurbishment. The prison population on the same date was 44,911, including 674 prisoners held in police cells.