HC Deb 15 July 1974 vol 877 c44W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many boys are kept at the Woburn Borstal, Millisle, at the present time; how many boys were at the borstal in the preceding five years; how many boys have absconded in each of those years; and how many have never been recaptured.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

At present there are 52 boys at Woburn. This figure does not include three boys unlawfully at large and one who is in an outside hospital.

The following table gives the additional information requested: