HC Deb 22 October 1986 vol 102 c905W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many women detained in Her Majesty's prison, Holloway experienced complications necessitating transfer to a general hospital during pregnancy in each month of the current year;

(2) how many women detained in Her Majesty's prison, Holloway experienced pregnancy which ended in the death of the foetus before full term during each month of the current year;

(3) how many women in custody in England experienced pregnancy which ended in the death of the foetus before full term during each month of the current year;

(4) if he will state the number of infant deaths occurring among children delivered to women during the term of their imprisonment in England for each month of the current year;

(5) how many women were pregnant in Her Majesty's prison, Holloway for each month during the current year.

Mr. Mellor

I shall reply as soon as possible.