HC Deb 28 July 1927 vol 209 c1495W
Mr. HAYES

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons who were removed from prisons to outside hospitals in order that operations might be performed during the year 1926; and the number of cases of childbirth, if any, that took place inside prisons during the year 1926?

Sir J. GILMOUR

31 prisoners were removed from Scottish prisons to outside hospitals during the year 1926 for the purpose of undergoing operations. No births took place in Scottish prisons in 1926.