§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) women and (b) men were being held in prison on 11 March; how many prisoners were released on early release on 11 March; how many prisoners were eligible for early release on 11 March; and how many prisoners were released on 11 March. [161821]
§ Paul Goggins[holding answer 16 March 2004]On 11 March 2004 there were 4,555 females and 70,414 males being held in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales.
Information on the number of prisoners who were released on early release, the number of prisoners who were eligible for early release and the number of prisoners who were released on 11 March 2004 is not yet available.