Prisoners (Hansard, 8 December 1997)

§ Mr. Cox
To 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 Quin
The 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. Cox
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the age profile of prison inmates in England and Wales. [18960]

§ Ms Quin
The 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.

	Good order and discipline	Own protection
Males	468	1,297
Females	8	28
Total	476	1,325

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.