§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement as to the number of child offenders being held currently in either adult prisons or adult remand centres.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo child under 14 may be held in prisons or remand centres. I am obtaining up-to-date figures about the number of young persons aged 14-16 held in prison and will write to the hon. Member.