HC Deb 17 March 2000 vol 346 c371W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of(a) men and (b) women serving a prison sentence in England and Wales on 1 March for the non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement. [114493]

Mr. Boateng

The latest available information is for 31 January 2000 when there were 86 male and three female fine defaulters in prison in England and Wales.