HC Deb 13 December 1978 vol 960 c199W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women were imprisoned for soliciting in the last year for which figures are available.

Dr. Summerskill:

In 1977, 169 women were received into prison department establishments in England and Wales sentenced to immediate imprisonment or borstal training for offences of soliciting or loitering for prostitution.