§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many babies have been held in prison units in each year since 1992; what was the average time 61W each baby spent in prison in each year; what category of prisoner was each mother; and if he will make a statement. [21535]
§ Ms. Quin[holding answer 18 December 1997]: Information on the number of babies accommodated in prison mother and baby units is given in the following
Number of babies accommodated in each prison in each year since 19921 and the average length of stay 1992 Number of babies accommodated Average length of stay (Months) 1993 Number of babies accommodated Average length of stay (Months) 1994 Number of babies accommodated Average length of stay (Months) 1995 Number of babies accommodated Average length of stay (Months) 1996 Number of babies accommodated Average length of stay (Months) Styal mother and baby unit 20 9–12 27 12 22 9 25 8 26 9 Holloway mother and baby unit Figures not collected until January 1993 25 5 48 6 48 6 29 5 Askham Grange mother and baby unit 29 5 32 6 32 8 42 5 38 5 New Hall mother and baby unit (Unit opened May 1995) — — — — — — 220 3 18 4 Total 49 84 102 135 111 1 Figures for 1997 not yet available. 2 May to December 1995.