§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were detained at the last date available for (a) non-payment of fines, (b) non-payment of maintenance and (c) breaches of matrimonial orders.
§ Mr. MellorThe readily available information is given in the table. Breaches of matrimonial orders other than for payment are not separately recorded.
Population of persons committed to custody in prison department establishments in England and Wales for non-payment of fine, maintenance or arrears under an affiliation order: 31 March 1986 Type of committal Number of persons* In default of payment of a fine 520 Non-payment of maintenance 40 Non-payment of arrears under an affiliation order 5 *The figures are those recorded centrally and are approximate: detailed checking would involve disproportionate cost.