HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 cc32-3W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of prostitution have been recorded among juveniles in detention in the past year. [9258]

Mr. McLeish

[holding answer 23 July 1997]: In the past year, no cases of prostitution have been recorded among children in secure accommodation. No cases of prostitution have been recorded by the Scottish Prison Service among young prisoners under 16 during the same period.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many incidents of(a) protest movements, (b) mutinies or rebellions, (c) hunger strikes, (d) cases of self-mutilation, (e) cases of suicide and (f) prison escapes or attempted escapes affecting (i) male and (ii) female juveniles in detention have been recorded in the past year. [9286]

Mr. McLeish

[holding answer 23 July 1997]: There were no such incidents involving young prisoners under 16 recorded by the Scottish Prison Service in the past year. In secure accommodation for children, there were no cases of protest movements, mutinies, rebellions or hunger strikes. Three cases of self-mutilation and two attempted suicides were recorded. There were four attempted escapes—four boys and two girls—and three boys escaped.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the incidence of physical and sexual abuse by inmates in respect of juveniles in detention in the last year. [9259]

Mr. McLeish

[holding answer 23 July 1997]: There was no evidence of such abuse of young prisoners under 16 recorded by the Scottish Prison Service in the past year. Two incidents of physical abuse and one incident of sexual abuse by inmates were recorded among children in secure accommodation.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many complaints have been made alleging ill-treatment of juveniles in detention; and if he will make a statement on the outcomes of these complaints. [9261]

Mr. McLeish

[holding answer 23 July 1997]: There have been no complaints recorded by the Scottish Prison Service alleging ill-treatment of young prisoners under 16. Fourteen complaints alleging ill-treatment in secure accommodation for children are recorded. Of these, two were withdrawn, 10 were investigated and not upheld and two are under investigation.