§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of instances of corporal punishment inflicted during the past available 12 months on those detained in remand homes and approved schools; in how many instances more than four strokes were inflicted; and what increase or decrease this indicates over previous years.
§ Mr. BrookeThe following table gives the information asked for in respect of England and Wales:
Period Number of instances of corporal punishment Number of instances of more than four strokes 1st July, 1959–30th June, 1960 4,584 2,492 1st July, 1960–30th June, 1961 4,766 2,481 1st July, 1961–30th June, 1962 4,593 2,756