§ Dr. Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are in custody awaiting trial; how many have been in custody for three months; and how many for a period exceeding four months.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerOn 22nd January there were 1,293 persons in custody awaiting trial. Twenty-one had been in custody for three months and of these four had been in custody for over four months.