HC Deb 10 April 1968 vol 762 cc280-1W
Mr. Jennings

asked the Secretary of Stale for the Home Department how many abscondments and boundsbreakings from approved schools and remand homes in England and Wales took place during the period 1st March, 1967 to 31st August, 1967; and how many for the period 1st September, 1967 to 29th February, 1968.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Figures for remand homes are not available. Those for approved schools are as follows:

Abscondings Boundbreakings
1st March, 1967–31st August, 1967 3,003 1,623
1st September, 1967–29th February, 1968 3,594 2,194