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Thu 8th Feb 2018
Prisons
Lords Chamber

Prisons

Debate between Lord Richard and Lord Keen of Elie
Thursday 8th February 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Richard Portrait Lord Richard (Lab)
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My Lords, when the noble and learned Lord answered the Question he said that, of the 84,000 people in prison, a large number were due to historical abuse convictions. Can he tell us how many of the 84,000 are due to historical abuse?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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No, it is not possible for me to give that figure. However, it is an indication of the pressures that have developed on the prison population.

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