HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 cc779-80W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many schoolgirls were in local prisons or remand centres at the latest available date.

Dr. Summerskill

On 31 January 1979, there were nine girls aged 14 to 16 in local prisons and 16 in remand centres.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many girls were in borstal at the latest available date; and how many were mentally-ill under the terms of the Mental Health Act 1959.

Dr. Summerskill

On 31st December 1978, there were 159 females in borstal establishments, none of whom was considered to be suffering from mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1959.

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