§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many category C prisoners are held in category B establishments(a) nationally, (b) in the southern area and (c) in Isle of Wight prisons (i) in total and (ii) per 1,000 prisoners. [7200]
§ Beverley HughesThe information requested is contained in the table and was the position as at 9 October 2001.
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England and Wales Within the Southern Area On the Isle of Wight1 part 1 Number of category C Prisoners held in category B prisons2 14,053 1,117 91 Part 2 Number of category C prisoners held in category B prisons per 1,000 prisoners held in category B prisons 385 335 107
1 For the purposes of this answer, the southern area is taken to be the Prison Service management area of Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. 2 Category B prisons include adult male local and adult male category B training prisons