§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women currently on remand in custody awaiting trial or sentence have their children with them; and what are the offences with which they have been charged.
§ Mr. MellorNone.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women gave birth while on remand in custody awaiting trial or sentence in 1983 and so far in 1984; what was the offence with which each one was charged; and what was the sentence.
§ Mr. MellorFourteen unsentenced women gave birth whilst in custody between 1 January 1983 and 7 November 1984. Of the 13 for whom information about the outcome of court proceedings is available, the following table sets out the main offence for which each was charged and the outcome.
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Main Offence Outcome of trial Arson Hospital Order Theft 2½ years' imprisonment Robbery 3 years' youth custody
Main Offence Outcome of trial Drugs 18 months' youth custody Handling of stolen goods 12 months' youth custody Burglary Probation Drugs Acquitted Drugs 555 days' imprisonment Drugs 18 months' imprisonment Deception Hospital Order Manslaughter Acquitted Soliciting Fine Murder Life imprisonment