HC Deb 12 December 1946 vol 431 c273W
109. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he will say, for the latest convenient date, the number of persons committed by the courts for Borstal detention who are still in prison awaiting removal to Borstal reception centres; and what was the corresponding figure 12 months before.

Mr. Ede

On 3rd December last the number was 27 youths, all of whom were awaiting the weekly escort to a reception centre, and 24 girls as compared with 589 and 81 on 4th December last year.