§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) male and (b) female prisoners in England and Wales are over the age of (i) 90 years, (ii) 80 years and (c) 70 years. [84399]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe information requested is given in the table.
Population of prisoners1 aged (i) over 70 years, (ii) over 80 years and (iii) over 90 years in prisons in England and Wales on 30 April 19992 by sex Aged Males Females Over 70 years 122 3 Over 80 years 11 — Over 90 years — — Total 133 3 1Remand and sentenced prisoners 2Provisional figures