§ Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport how many women were prosecuted and brought before magistrates' courts in 1959, 1960 and 1961 for offences in and on the port and harbour areas of this country; and what was the chief offence with which they were charged.
§ Mr. MarplesIn 1960 220 women and in 1961 377 are known to have been prosecuted by dock police forces for offences in port areas. Comparable figures for 1959 are not available. The main offences were trespass and illegal boarding of ships. No figures are available for prosecutions brought by other police forces for offences in port areas.