HC Deb 15 December 1986 vol 107 cc350-1W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) males and (b) females under the age of 17 years were remanded in custody in jails at the latest available date;

(2) if he will list by remand jail the number of juveniles held in custody at the latest available date.

Mr. Mellor

The latest available information is given in the table.

Untried Convicted unsentenced Sentenced Total
Establishment Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females
Low Newton 16 2 13 1 31 1
Manchester 11 11
Norwich 3 2 5
Pucklechurch 2 1 3
Risley 8 3 1 12
Swansea 1 1
Winchester 2 1 3
Local prisons 3 1 20 24
All remand centres and local prisons 122 32 61 1 215 1
1 Figures held centrally are approximate; checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost.