HC Deb 26 October 1971 vol 823 cc315-6W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many persons were remanded in custody for pre-sentence medical reports by magistrates' courts in England and Wales, in each of the years 1967 to 1970;

(2) how many persons were remanded in custody for pre-sentence medical re- ports by each of the magistrates' courts in the Inner London Area in each of the years 1967 to 1970;

(3) how many persons were remanded in custody for pre-sentence medical reports by course of quarter sessions and assizes in England and Wales in each of the years 1967 to 1970;

(4) how many persons were remanded in custody for pre-sentence medical reports by each of the courts of quarter sessions in the Inner London area and by the Central Criminal Court during each of the years 1967 to 1970.

Mr. Carlisle

The following table shows the number of persons remanded in custody in England and Wales on whom pre-sentence medical reports were prepared at the request of the courts:

1967 11,646
1968 12,372
1969 14,008
1970 14,232

I regret that the further information for which the hon. Member asks is not available.

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