HC Deb 26 June 2000 vol 352 c386W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to end the practice in young offender units of holding two prisoners in cells designed for one; and when he expects this practice to end. [127143]

Mr. Boateng

Due to current population pressures there are no immediate plans to end the practice of holding two prisoners in cells designed for one at some young offender units.