§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women are in prison awaiting trial; for how many months they have been there; and what is the average length of waiting.
§ Mr. CallaghanOn 30th November there were 623 males and 22 females in prisons and remand centres in England and Wales awaiting or in the course of trial at higher courts. I regret that the other information asked for is not available.