HC Deb 22 October 1992 vol 212 cc375-6W
26. Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of children in prison with their mothers, their ages and the establishment in which they reside.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

On 8 October 1992, there were a total of 26 babies in the three prison mother and baby units. The 10 babies at Holloway were all under nine months; the seven babies at Styal were between two months and 18 months and the 11 babies at Askham Grange ranged from one month to 18 months.