§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average period of custodial remand for female custodial remand prisoners in Northern Ireland for the years 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. ScottData relating to the last quarter of 1985 became available only last week and I will be replying to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average length of custodial sentence of female prisoners in Northern Ireland in 1985.
§ Mr. ScottThe average length of custodial sentence for females sentenced between 1 January 1985 and 24 November was eight months.