HC Deb 14 July 1992 vol 211 c537W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications are outstanding from women prisoners who seek a place for their children in mother and baby units.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Applications for a place on a mother and baby unit are considered by a multi-disciplinary team at a case conference. There are seven very recent applications which are awaiting consideration.