§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what average length of time is spent by young people held in custody on remand before their case comes before court and is finalised. [2846]
§ Beverley HughesThe average time juveniles spend on remand in custody is 65 days for those held in Prison Service accommodation and an estimated 114 days for those held in local authority secure units.
§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many juvenile offenders are currently held in(a) young offender institutions and (b) elsewhere within the Prison Estate; and if he will make a statement. [2110]
§ Beverley HughesProvisional information shows that on 31 May 2001 there were 2,365 juveniles held in young offender institutions in England and Wales. There were a further 13 juveniles held elsewhere within the prison estate.