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Written question asked by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many women have given birth whilst held in HMP Brockhill in the last five years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.
Answer

Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many women have given birth while held in HMP Brockhill in the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [137806] Mr. Boateng: Brockhill prison we re-roled to a female prison in 1997. Since then, six women have given birth while held in the prison. Five of these were at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, and one this year within the prison.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
356 c696W; 137806
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Prisoners Mothers Pregnancy HMP Brockhill
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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