31. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Home Secretary in how many cases during the 10 years ended on 31st December, 1936, mothers have been convicted of the wilful murder of their children under eight years of age and have been sentenced to death and subsequently reprieved; and the age of each of the child victims concerned?
§ Sir S. HoareAs 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.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Mothers sentenced to death for the murder of their children under 8 years, and subsequently reprieved. 1st January, 1927, to 31st December, 1936.
| Year. | Age of child victim. | |||||
| 1927 | … | Case | I | … | 6 | months |
| 1927 | … | Case | II | … | 1 | month |
| 1927 | … | Case | III | … | 2 | years |
| 1930 | … | 2 | months | |||
| 1931 | … | 9 | months | |||
| 1932 | … | 3 | months | |||
| 1933 | … | Case | I | … | 18 | months |
| 1933 | … | Case | II | … | 20 | months |
| 1934 | … | … | 1 | month | ||
| 1936 | … | Case | I | … | 17 | months |
| 1936 | … | Case | II | … | 5 | months (twins) |
| 1936 | … | Case | III | … | 12 | months |
| 1936 | … | Case | IV | … | 4 | months |