HC Deb 23 June 2003 vol 407 cc605-6W
Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners in the last five years have spent(a) over six months, (b) over 12 months, (c) over 18 months and (d) over two years in prison on remand.[118783]

Paul Goggins

The numbers of prisoners in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales in each of the last five years who have spent(a) more than six months up to and including 12 months, (b) more than 12 months up to and including 18 months, (c) more than 18 months up to and including two years and (d) more than two years on remand are given in the table.

Length since first remand Total
30 June 1999
More than six months up to and including 12 months 1,070
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months 200
More than 18 months up to and including two years 80
More than two years 60
30 June 2000
More than six months up to and including 12 months 870
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months 180
More than 18 months up to and including two years 50
More than two years 120
30 June 2001
More than six months up to and including 12 months 770
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months 170
More than 18 months up to and including two years 50
More than two years 160
30 June 2002
More than six months up to and including 12 months 940
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months 170
Length since first remand Total
More than 18 months up to and including two years 60
More than two years 220
30 June 2003
More than six months up to and including 12 months 1,150
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months 230
More than 18 months up to and including two years 90
More than two years 270