HC Deb 19 November 1992 vol 214 cc355-6W
Mr. Gerrard

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total certified and functional accommodation in the prison service; and what is the projected accommodation level for each of the next seven years.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The total certified normal accommodation—CNA—available for use in the prison service estate on 16 November was 45,650. The projected average CNA for each of the next seven years is as follows:

CNA
1993–94 47,573
1994–95 48,197
1995–96 49,334
1996–97 50,098
1997–98 50,216
1998–99 50,264
1999–2000 50,264