§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison ships are in use in the UK; and how many inmates were held on these ships on 1 July. [129455]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Prison Service for England and Wales currently has one floating facility, Weare prison, moored in Portland harbour, Dorset.
On 1 July, 359 adult males were held by the prison, the certified normal accommodation for which is 400.