Prisoners (Hansard, 15 July 1993)

§ Mr. William Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prisoners there were in each prison in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years and the current year; how many were male and female; and what are his projections for the next two years.

1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 ¹1993–94

Prison Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Belfast 503 — 515 — 484 — 475 — 541 — 559 —

Maze 678 — 538 — 488 — 484 — 473 — 494 —

Magilligan 287 — 278 — 302 — 301 — 312 — 322 —

Maghaberry 166 26 273 23 297 30 300 38 317 43 324 40

YOC Hydebank 162 — 156 — 179 — 198 — 179 — 213 —

Totals 1,796 26 1,760 23 1,750 30 1,758 38 1,822 43 1,912 40

¹ April-June 1993 only.

It is not possible to project the population by prison establishment.

§ Mr. William Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for how many prisoners he has budgeted in his estimates for the current year and each of the next two years.

§ Sir John Wheeler
Financial plans are related to actual and anticipated accommodation needs and usage and not directly to prisoner numbers.

	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91	1991–92	1992–93	¹1993–94
Prison	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Belfast	503	—	515	—	484	—	475	—	541	—	559	—
Maze	678	—	538	—	488	—	484	—	473	—	494	—
Magilligan	287	—	278	—	302	—	301	—	312	—	322	—
Maghaberry	166	26	273	23	297	30	300	38	317	43	324	40
YOC Hydebank	162	—	156	—	179	—	198	—	179	—	213	—
Totals	1,796	26	1,760	23	1,750	30	1,758	38	1,822	43	1,912	40
¹ April-June 1993 only.