Female Prisoners in Prison (Hansard, 4 February 1999)

HL Deb 04 February 1999 vol 596 c226WA 226WA

§ Lord Acton
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many female prisoners who were:

(a) convicted; and

(b) on remand

were in prison in England and Wales on 31 December 1995, 1997 and 1998. [HL.711]

§ Lord Williams of Mostyn
The information requested is given in the table.

Number of female prisoners in prisons in England and Wales on 31 December 1995 to 1998, by type of custody

Type of custody

As at 31 December Untried¹ Convicted Unsentenced Sentenced Total

1995 349 109 1,472 1,930

1996 418 167 1,789 2,374

1997 407 200 2,158 2,765

1998 465 237 2,364 3,066

¹ Includes civil prisoners.

Number of female prisoners in prisons in England and Wales on 31 December 1995 to 1998, by type of custody
	Type of custody
As at 31 December	Untried¹	Convicted Unsentenced	Sentenced	Total
1995	349	109	1,472	1,930
1996	418	167	1,789	2,374
1997	407	200	2,158	2,765
1998	465	237	2,364	3,066
¹ Includes civil prisoners.