§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many young offenders are held at Birmingham prison; and if he will give their ages, prison status and length of time held in Birmingham, together with the number in contact with adult prisoners.
§ Mr. MellorThe latest information readily available is given in the following table. Information about the time
Population aged under 21 of Birmingham prison on 30 November 1982: by age and category of prisoner* Number* Category of prisoner Age Total 16 17 18 19 20 Untried — — — — 1 1 Convicted unsentenced — — — — — — Sentenced 4 6 22 29 37 98 Total 4 6 22 29 38 99 * Thefiguresarethoserecordedcentrallyandare approximate; detailed checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost.