Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cells at each of (a) HMP Five Wells, (b) HMP Fosse Way and (c) HMP Millsike with a Certified Normal Accommodation of one and a maximum capacity of two held two prisoners (i) at the most recent date for which data are available, (ii) six months ago, and (iii) twelve months ago.

Figures relating to the level of crowding in prisons are published annually in the HMPPS annual digest as annual averages rather than point in time figures. The data in Chapter 5, table 5.5 shows the average number of prisoners sharing a cell with a Certified Normal Accommodation of one and a maximum capacity of two. Figures for the three prisons requested in the 12 months ending March 2026 are provided below:

Information beyond March 2026 cannot be provided at this time, as its disclosure would risk revealing data underpinning a forthcoming release of these Official Statistics, scheduled for publication in July 2027.