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Imprisoned Mothers

Volume 892: debated on Thursday 22 May 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the individual ages and offences of those eight girls aged under 21 years who were imprisoned with their babies on 16th April 1975.

It would not be appropriate to publish details which would identify these young women, but I am writing to my hon. Friend.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women imprisoned with their babies were parted from their babies in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

It has not been the practice to record centrally information about children being transferred from prison during their mothers' sentences. It is exceptional for this to be necessary other than at the mother's request.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women and girls have their babies with them in prison at the latest date for which figures are available.