§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Home Secretary the numbers of prisoners, male and female, over 70, 75, and 80 years of age, respectively, in prison at the present time?
Mr. DAVIESThe annual statistics show that 267 men and 73 women, aged 70 and over, were received on conviction during the year ended 31st March last. I cannot say what the numbers are at the present time.