HC Deb 03 November 1997 vol 300 cc29-30W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the occupancy level and age profile of prisoners within Lewes prison. [13784]

Ms Quin

Lewes prison has a Certified Normal Accommodation of 485 and an Operational Capacity of 496. On 31 October 1997 the prison held 487 inmates. An age breakdown for all prisoners held in the prison on 30 September is given in the table.

Population in Lewes prison on 30 September 1997, by age1
Age Number
15–17 25
18-20 382
21-24 98
25-29 93
30-39 120
40-49 63
50-59 25
60 and over 3
Total 489
1 Provisional figures.
2 All on remand.
3 43 on remand.