HC Deb 08 June 2004 vol 422 cc317-8W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) men and (b) women have been held at Durham jail in each month since 1 May 2003. [176661]

Paul Goggins

The population of Her Majesty Prison Durham, by gender, in each month since May 2003 is given in the table.

Population of HMP Durham—month end figures
Males Females
2003
May 603 102
June 605 107
July 603 105
August 609 104
September 601 104
October 608 100
November 597 100
December 601 97
2004
January 595 106
Population of HMP Durham—month end figures
Males Females
February 603 100
March 619 106
April 625 103

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have been released on early release from Durham jail since 1 May 2003. [176665]

Paul Goggins

Between 1 May 2003 and 30 April 2004 there were 118 prisoners released from Her Majesty Prison Durham on the Home Detention Curfew Scheme.