HC Deb 23 October 1986 vol 102 cc965-6W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received regarding racial attacks on prisoners.

January February March April May June July August September
Holloway
Pregnant women experiencing complications necessitating transfer to a general hospital 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0
Pregnancies ending in death of foetus before full term1 2 1 1 1 2 0 4 0 0
Pregnant women2 35 26 25 29 29 24 25 23 22
England
Pregnancies ending in death of foetus before full term1 4 3 3 3 4 0 6 1 2
Infant deaths among children delivered during the term of imprisonment 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1These figures are for deaths of foetus by miscarriage, abortion or ectopic pregnancies.
2Number of women received in Holloway during each month who were known to be pregnant on reception.

Mr. Mellor

From time to time complaints of assault are made by or on behalf of prisoners in which it is alleged there was a racial element and these are investigated, but no central record is kept. If the hon. Member has a particular case or cases in mind, he may wish to write.