§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were being held on rule 43 or, in the case of young offenders, rule 46 for their own protection on the most convenient recent date.
§ Mr. Peter LloydOn 17 November, 1,539 prisoners were being held on rule 43 or rule 46 for their own protection. The following list shows a breakdown of these prisoners by establishment type.
Number Local prisons 1,109 Remand centres 98 Adult trainers 288 Young offender trainers 23 Female establishments 21