HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 c75W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the charges against each of the 11 women who gave birth while in custody awaiting trial or sentence; what happened to each of the babies; and what was the sentence imposed on each of the women.

Mr. Mayhew

The information requested, which relates to the year ending 31 May 1981, is as follows:

Charge Court disposal, etc. Location of baby
(1) Theft Non-custodial With mother, who was bailed from maternity hospital
(2) Illegal importation of drugs 12 months 10 days in local authority care, then with mother*
(3) Manslaughter of child Awaiting trial With inmates' parents
(4) Burglary 28 days With mother*
(5) Illegal importation of drugs 30 months Initially with mother*; to inmates' parents after sentence
(6) Theft Non-custodial With mother*
(7) Illegal importation of drugs Awaiting trial With mother*
(8) Illegal entry Removed from United Kingdom With mother*
(9) Theft Non-custodial With mother*
(10) Theft Non-custodial With mother*
(11) Murder On bail, awaiting trial With mother*
* In prison mother and baby unit.