Prisons

Debate between Lord Richard and Lord Keen of Elie

Thursday 8th February 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Richard (Lab)]

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]

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.