HC Deb 21 July 1976 vol 915 cc505-6W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many schoolchildren were in remand centres at the latest available date; and if he will break the figures down by age and sex.

Mr. John

On 30th June there were 132 juveniles aged under 16 in remand centres. Two were girls aged 15; 101 were boys aged 15; and 29 were boys aged 14.