§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women were being held on rule 43 in prisons in England and Wales on 1 November. [18961]
§ Ms QuinThe available provisional information is for 31 October 1997. On that date, the number of inmates held on Prison Rule 43 or Young Offender Institution Rule 46 were:
Good order and discipline Own protection Males 468 1,297 Females 8 28 Total 476 1,325
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the age profile of prison inmates in England and Wales. [18960]
§ Ms QuinThe information requested is as follows:
Population in prisons in England and Wales on 31 October 1997: by, age1 Age Number 15–17 2,451 18–20 7,659 21–24 11,808 25–29 13,753 30–39 17,184 40–49 6,528 50–59 2,880 60 and over 963 Total 63,226 1 Provisional figures.