HC Deb 02 December 1959 vol 614 c139W
Rev. LI. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many trainees awaiting transfer to Borstal institutions were in prison on the last available date; and what is the average waiting period spent in prison by Borstal trainees on the last available date.

Mr. R. A. Butler

On Thursday, 26th November, there were 85 boys in local prisons awaiting transfer to Borstal reception centres; during the last twelve months the average waiting period has been reduced from about eight weeks to about four weeks.