HC Deb 07 March 1978 vol 945 cc546-7W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many women were in prison with their children at the latest available date; where they were located; and what is the same figure for the previous year;

(2) if he will list the offences for which the women in prison with their children were imprisoned; and, in each case, what was the length of sentence;

(3) if he will give the ages of those children in prison with their mothers at the latest available date.

Mr. John

On 28th February 1978, 26 women had their children with them

Offence Length of Sentence
Burglary (2) 30 months and 45 months
Deception (3) 15 months and 18 months (2)
Drug offences (2) 15 months and 4 years
Robbery (3) 18 months, 2 years and 3 years
Theft (4) 6, 9 and 18 months (2)
Arson 18 months
Forgery 3 years
Handling stolen goods 18 months
Manslaughter 4 years

Of the 27 children—one mother has twins—10 were under three months old; three between three and six months; seven between six and nine months; four between nine and 12 months; one between 12 and 15 months and two between 15 and 18 months.