§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of persons serving sentences in Her Majesty's Prisons who have been sentenced to periods of solitary confinement by either visiting magistrates or prison governors during the last 12 months; and what was the period of time given in each sentence.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe following table shows awards on prisoners, during the twelve months ended 31st May, 1971, of the punishment of cellular confinement provided by the Prison Rules 1964.
Period of A ward Number of Awards 1–3 days … … … 2,366 4–7 days … … … 72 8–14 days … … … 130 15–28 days … … … 149 29–56 days … … … 30 Total … … 2,747