To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total prison population in England and Wales.
Answered on
17 February 2022
As at 4 February 2022, the total prison population in England and Wales was 79,623.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes this information weekly through the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-figures-2022.
Answered by
Ministry of Justice