§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to enable magistrates to impose a shorter youth custody sentence than four months on juvenile girls.
§ Mr. MellorProvision for short custodial sentences for juvenile girl offenders was withdrawn in 1969, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Penal System; and the Criminal Justice Act 1982 confirmed that decision. My right hon. and learned Friend has no plans to alter the law on this point.