Mr. MalinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison places were available in each year since 1979. [11250]
§ Ms QuinThe information required is given in the table.
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Certified normal accommodation—CNA—30 June CNA 1979 37,881 1980 38,472 1981 38,747 1982 38,653 1983 38,783 1984 39,033 1985 39,804 1986 40,811 1987 41,994 1988 44,179 1989 45,427 1990 42,804 1991 43,875 1992 46,239 1993 46,646 1994 48,291 1995 50,239 1996 53,152 1997 56,329 Source:
Prison statistics England and Wales 1989 and 1995.
Figures for 1996 and 1997 strategic planning section, HM Prison Service.
Note:
Accommodation excludes places taken out of use for refurbishment. It represents the total number of uncrowded places estimated to be available in the prison estate.