§ 52. Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of children in prison with their mothers, the prisons concerned, the ages of the children involved and the length of each prison sentence at the most recent date.
§ Dr. Summerskill:On 17th November 1978, there were 32 children in custody with their mothers: 13 at Askham Grange, two at East Sutton Park, five at Holloway and 12 at Styal. Seventeen of the children were under 3 months old; six between 3 and 6 months; one between 6 and 9 months; two between 9 and 12 months; and six between 1 and 2 years. Three of the mothers were serving sentences of under 1 year; 10 between 1 and 2 years; three between 2 and 3 years; four between 3 and 4 years; three were serving four years; and eight were undergoing borstal training. One mother was on remand.