HC Deb 15 June 1992 vol 209 cc377-8W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of(a) men and (b) women being held in police cells at police stations in England and Wales on 8 June.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

On Monday 8 June there were 1,242 men and 18 women being held in police cells in England and Wales who should otherwise have been in prison.

Mr. Ronnie Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of police stations in Northumbria that are holding prisoners on remand; and how many are being held at each station.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The table shows police stations in Northumbria where prisoners who should otherwise have been in prison were being held on Wednesday 10 June.

Police station Number of prisoners
Alnwick 2
Byker 7
Whitley Bay 4
Forest Hall 1
Cramlington 5
Gateshead 8
Jarrow 3
Sunderland 12
Total 42

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