HC Deb 21 July 1976 vol 915 c506W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of schoolchildren in local prisons at the latest available date; and if he will break the figures down by age and sex.

Mr. John

On 30th June there were six juveniles aged under 16 in local prisons. Three were boys and three were girls; all of them were aged 15.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many girls aged 14 years were in local prisons at the latest available date; and what is the total of such remands since 26th May 1976.

Mr. John

Between 26th May and 30th June, two girls aged 14 were remanded to a local prison. There were no such girls in local prisons on 30th June.