§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the occupancy rate was for open prisons in each of the last 10 years. [169085]
§ Paul GogginsThe average population, average certified normal accommodation and occupancy rate of open prisons in each of the last 10 years is given in the table.
Average population of open prisons and average C.N.A. England and Wales, 30 June Average population Average C.A.N. Occupancy rate (percentage) 1994 4,205 4,829 87.1 1995 3,948 4,666 84.6 1996 4,408 4,884 90.3 1997 4,765 5,112 93.2 1998 4,650 5,082 91.5 1999 4,155 5,089 81.6 2000 3,969 4,813 82.5 2001 3,910 4,592 85.1 2002 4,431 4,852 91.3 2003 4,812 5,302 90.8
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many and what percentage of prisoners serving(a) under 12 months, (b) 12 months to under four years and (c) four years or over completed part or all of their sentence in an open prison in each of the last 10 years. [169090]
§ Paul GogginsInformation on the number of prisoners serving(a) under 12 months, (b) 12 months to under four years and (c) four years or over who completed part or all of their sentence in an open prison is not available.
The number of prisoners serving sentences in the relevant bands in an open prison on 30 June in each of the last 10 years is given in the table.
§ Charles HendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will provide an answer to the questions reference(a) 161078 and (b) 161079 on steps to control websites encouraging or promoting suicide. [169012]
§ Paul Goggins[holding answer 27 April 2004]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 26 April 2004, Official Report, column 765W.