§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many young offenders under the age of 18 years have been placed in detention centres in each year since the implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.
§ Mr. MellorAbout 4,100 persons aged under 18 were received into detention centres under detention centre orders between 24 May and 31 December 1983 and about 6,300 between 1 January and 30 November 1984.