HC Deb 22 January 1987 vol 108 cc668-9W
Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to collect centrally and publish comprehensive information on the frequency of strip-searching of women held in custody, the purpose of each search, comparable statistics for strip-searching of men held in custody, the number and nature of unauthorised substances or items revealed by each strip search and comparable statistics of unauthorised substances or items revealed by routine security measures.

Mr. Mellor

We have no plans to do so.