26. Viscountess ASTORasked the Home Secretary how many babies have been born in prison in England and Wales during the 12 months ended 31st July, 1930; how many pregnant women prisoners have been transferred to outside hospitals or maternity homes for childbirth; whether any special diet is allowed to pregnant women in prison; and, if so, what is the nature of such diet?
§ Mr. CLYNESDuring the 12 months ended on the 31st July last, there were 14 births in prisons in England and Wales, and 2 in the Borstal Institution at Aylesbury. Special arrangements as regards diet are made in each case in accordance with the orders of the medical officer. No woman was transferred to a hospital or maternity home for childbirth and subsequently brought back to prison, but seven women were discharged from prison on that ground.