HC Deb 18 February 1966 vol 724 cc318-9W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many youths had been detained in detention centres in Scotland up to the end of 1964.

Mr. Ross

1,883 (of whom 138 were in detention centres at the end of 1964).

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many youths were sentenced to be detained in detention centres in Scotland in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965.

Mr. Ross

The figures are as follows:

1962 309
1963 473
1964 585

The number of sentences imposed in 1965 is not yet available but 575 youths were received into Scottish detention centres during the year.

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many youths were in custody in detention centres in Scotland at the end of 1965.

Mr. Ross

141.

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