HC Deb 23 July 1968 vol 769 cc87-8W
Mr. Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many youths at senior detention centres were returned to detention centres on recall during the years 1967, 1966, 1965 and 1964.

Year Initial Receptions Recalls
1964 4,599 2
1965 5,465 28
1966 5,810 16
1967 5,824 22

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The numbers in respect of England and Wales are as follows:

Mr. Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many youths at senior detention centres lost the whole period of 14 days remission whilst undergoing their sentence at the detention centre in each of the years 1967, 1966, 1965 and 1964.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The information is not available in the form requested by the hon. Member but I am able to confirm that the number of boys who lose the whole period of remission is very small. The position in England and Wales in relation to loss of remission generally was as follows:

Year Initial Receptions Awards of loss of remission
1964 4,599 1,604
1965 5,465 1,748
1966 5,810 1,850
1967 5,824 1,943

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