§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the average number of prisoners committed to prison by county courts for the years 1946 to 1950, for the year 1956 and for the most recent period of 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe average number of persons received annually into prison on committal by county courts during the period 1946–1950 was 319. In 1956 there were 1,463 such persons. I regret that more recent figures are not yet available.