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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Glenda Jackson (Labour), on Wednesday, 22 November 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 96 members in total.


PREGNANT WOMEN PRISONERS

That this House deplores the Prison Service Agency practice of shackling pregnant women prisoners when in hospital for ante-natal treatment; further deems it barbaric that such women undergo this shackling when giving birth; and calls upon the Home Secretary to order that this practice should cease forthwith.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
100 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Prisoners Pregnancy
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk