§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the circumstances surrounding the imprisonment of the girl aged 14 to 16 years imprisoned in 1977 for drunkenness; where she was imprisoned; and for how long she was in prison.
§ Dr. Summerskill:The individual concerned was a girl aged 16 who was convicted for drunkenness with aggravation. She was sentenced to Borstal training by Bristol Crown court and was received into Pucklechurch remand centre. She was subsequently transferred to Bullwood Hall from which she was released after a successful appeal against sentence, having spent four and half months in custody.