HC Deb 26 June 1962 vol 661 cc137-8W
Mr. A. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children, boys and girls, respectively, under the ages of 15, 16 and 17 years, were remanded to prison, instead of being sent to remand homes or remand centres, in England and Wales, during the year ended 31st December, 1961.

Mr. R. A. Butler

42 boys and 1 girl under 15; 169 boys and 11 girls under 16; and 522 boys and 25 girls under 17. These figures include committals to prison to await removal to an approved school.

Mr. A. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children, boys and girls, respectively, under the ages of 15, 16 and 17 years, were remanded to prison, instead of being sent to remand homes or remand centres, in England and Wales, during the period 1st January to 31st March, 1962.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Two boys and no girls under 15; 30 boys and 1 girl under 16; 130 boys and 5 girls under 17. These figures include committals to prison to await removal to an approved school.