§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women are in prison with their children; what are the offences of those women; and how many other children the prisoners have.
§ Dr. SummerskillOn 15 March 1979, 31 females were in custody with their606W children. The principal offences for which the mothers had been convicted were theft—14, illegal importation or unauthorised possesison of drugs—four, burglery—two, criminal or attempted deception—two, robbery—two, arson—one, assault—one, carrying firearms with intent—one, criminal damage—one, false imprisonment—one, possessing an offensive weapon—one, and taking and driving away—one. Information about the number of other children belonging to those inmates is not readily available.