§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women prisoners were held in police or court cells during 1991; where they were held; and for how long.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe average number of women prisoners held in police cells throughout 1991 was two. At various points during the year women prisoners were held in police cells by the Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Metropolitan, Staffordshire, Surry and West Midlands police forces. It is not possible from the information available to say how long individual prisoners were held.