HC Deb 23 March 1981 vol 1 cc212-3W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Horne, Department how many convicted female prisoners in 1978, 1979 and 1980 received their first custodial sentence for soliciting.

Mr. Mayhew

I shall reply to the hon. Member shortly.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many female prisoners convicted for soliciting had their children taken into care in the years 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980.

Mr. Mayhew

The information is not collected centrally and if available could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of convicted female prisoners serving sentences for soliciting had children under (a) 5 years of age and (b) 18 years of age in the years 1977. 1978, 1979 and 1980.

Mr. Mayhew

The information is not collected centrally and if available could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of convicted female prisoners were serving sentences for soliciting in each of the years 1977 to 1980.

Mr. Mayhew

I shall reply to the hon. Member shortly.