§ Mr. Liptonasked the Attorney-General how many persons are now in prison as the result of committal for contempt; and how long they have been in prison.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAt the present moment, eight persons are in prison for contempt of court for indefinite terms. The dates when they were received into prison were 8th August and 29th December, 1966; 9th March, 25th May, and 20th, 22nd, 27th and 29th June, 1967. The two who have been in custody since December and March have at the same time been serving prison sentences for other offences. No information is readily available about the number of persons in prison for contempt of court for fixed terms, or as to the length of the terms, because the Official Solicitor only receives regular reports on those who are committed indefinitely.