HC Deb 15 January 1976 vol 903 cc195-6W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many babies were born in Holloway Prison in the last year for which figures are available.

Dr. Summerskill

No babies were born in Holloway Prison during 1975.

Fifteen babies were born to inmates in custody at the prison during the year, and in accordance with the usual practice the delivery of each took place at the maternity unit of a National Health Service hospital.

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