§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons remanded in custody after committal proceedings, in 1969, 1970, 1971 and to date in 1972, respectively, were remanded for periods in excess of 84 days; and if he will specifiy in which prisons such persons were detained.
§ Mr. CarlisleThis information is not immediately available, but I am arranging for relevant information to be obtained and shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what precise arrangements have been made by his Department for governors of remand homes and prisons to draw to the attention of administrators, under the Courts Act, cases in which a long period has been spent on remand; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleGovernors of prisons and remand centres in England and Wales have been asked to send to circuit administrators and courts administrators a fortnightly list of persons under 21 who have been in custody for more than eight weeks while awaiting trial or sentence at the Crown Court.