§ 95. Mr. W. Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to state the number of convictions recorded at the Thames Magistrates' Court, London, E.1, in respect of charges concerning soliciting, the use of premises as brothels, and living on the immoral earnings of women, respectively, during the years 1955, 1956, 1957 and the latest convenient date in 1958.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerFollowing are the figures:
Year Number of convictions Soliciting Use of premises as brothels Living on the immoral earnings of women 1955 252 10 15 1956 494 6 27 1957 795 7 35 1958 (up to and including 26th July) 733 5 17