HL Deb 11 January 2005 vol 668 c34WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 16 March 2003 (WA 76 ), whether they will publish a table to show how may foreign nationals were in prison in England and Wales at the latest convenient date. [HL1]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

The population of foreign nationals, as recorded on the Prison Service central IT system, in prison establishments in England and Wales was 8,996 on 31 October 2004.