§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offenders under 21 years of age in institutions are in segregation for their own protection; and what information is available about their ages and the length of time they have spent in segregation.
§ Mr. MayhewStatistics are not held centrally, but the information available indicates that about 50 young offenders are segregated in their own interests, of whom a few are aged under 17. About 20 have been segregated for one month or less and a small number for more than six months.