HC Deb 12 July 1999 vol 335 cc72-3W
37. Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the numbers of(a) young and (b) other offenders in prison (i) currently and (ii) on 1 May 1997. [89248]

Mr. George Howarth

The available information is given in the table.

Population in prisons in England and Wales on 30 April 1997 and 30 April 1999 by type of custody
Date Young offenders1 Others2 Total
30 April 1997 10,597 49,534 60,131
30 April 1999 11,334 53,062 64,396
1 Persons aged under 21 years
2 Persons aged 21 years and over

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