HC Deb 02 July 1956 vol 555 c89W
Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of juveniles who are inmates in remand homes, the reasons according to categories under which they were admitted, and the number in each category.

Major Lloyd-George

During the last six months of 1955 the average daily number of children and young persons detained in local authority remand homes was 630. These homes are used mainly for the temporary accommodation of children pending their appearance in court, between sittings of the court, or while arrangements are made for admission to an approved school. I regret that the information requested in the last two parts of the Question is not available.

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