HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 cc517-8W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the age, length of sentence and prison of three women imposed in 1978 in default of payment of a fine for begging and sleeping out.

Mr. Brittan

The three women received into prison department establishments in England and Wales in 1978 in default of payment of a fine for begging and sleeping out were aged 43, 52 and 57; each was received on sentence of seven days into Holloway.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the age, length of sentence and prison of the three women, aged 60 years and over sentenced to immediate imprisonment in 1978 for begging and sleeping out.

Mr. Brittan

In 1978 there were four receptions of women aged 60 and over into prison department establishments in England and Wales on sentence of immediate imprisonment for begging and sleeping out. Two women, aged 61 and 63 on first reception, were received twice on sentence of 14 days into Holloway.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the age, length of sentence and prison of the 24 men aged 60 years and over subject to immediate imprisonment in 1978 for begging and sleeping out.

Mr. Brittan

The 24 receptions were of 13 men; four, aged on first reception 64, 64, 65 and 68, were received three times; three, aged 60, 63 and 66, were received twice and six, aged 60, 60, 60, 63, 69 and 74 were received once. Six of the sentences were of 14 days, four of 28 days, two of 30 days, one of 44 days, seven of 60 days and four of 90 days. One man was received on sentence into Lincoln, one into Liverpool and one into Oxford; the remaining 21 receptions were into Pentonville.

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