§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average cost of a place in each prison for the financial year 1995–96. [32353]
§ Miss WiddecombeResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from A. J. Pearson to Mr. George Howarth, dated 18 June 1996:
The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Question about the average cost of a place in each prison for the financial year 1995–96.These figures are not yet available. They will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.