§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What were the certified normal accommodation and the total inmate population at Manchester Strangeways prison for each month in the last 10 years.
Earl FerrersThe information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Details of certified normal accommodation and average population at HM Prison Manchester each year since 1979 are given in the table below:
Year Certified Normal Accommodation Population 1979 1,087 1,621 1980 1,021 1,476 1981 1,024 1,631 1982 1,024 1,628 1983 1,024 1,514 1984-85 1,024 1,398 1985-86 930 1,610 1986-87 969 1,585 1987-88 970 1,690 1988-89 1,015 1,573 Note: Figures for 1979 to 1983 show CNA on 31st December and average population in calendar year. Figures for 1984-85 cover 1st January 1984 to 31st March 1985. Figures for 1985-86 to 1988-89 show CNA for 31st March and average population in financial year.