§ 40. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of male and female prisoners who were certified as insane after their conviction and reception into prison for the three years ended the last convenient date?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DayWould it not be better if the right hon. Gentleman endeavoured to get these persons certified before their conviction?
§ Sir. S. HoareThat is another question.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The numbers of convicted, debtor and surety prisoners certified insane during the three years ended 31st December, 1935, 1936 and 1937 were as follow:
| Men. | Women. | ||
| 1935 | … | 90 | 11 |
| 1936 | … | 66 | 9 |
| 1937 | … | 117 | 14 |
| Totals | … | 273 | 34 |