HL Deb 20 October 1992 vol 539 c78WA
Lord Harris of Greenwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the certified normal accommodation and the number of prisoners held on 1st July 1992, in each penal establishment which was then more than 40 per cent. overcrowded.

Earl Ferrers

The population and certified normal accommodation for each prison service establishment where there was more than 40 per cent. overcrowding on 1st July 1992 are given in the attached table.

Establishment CNA Population
Bedford 170 248
Birmingham 547 938
Chelmsford 244 352
Dorchester1 139 217
Exeter1 317 448
Gloucester 107 202
Leeds 591 904
Leicester 194 333
Lincoln 383 636
Shrewsbury 168 240
Wormwood Scrubs 472 709
Low Newton2 163 277
1 Includes both the local prison (for adult males) and remand centre (for under 21 year old males).
2 Male remand centre only.