HC Deb 19 November 1997 vol 301 c216W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offenders between the ages of 16 and 21 years are currently in prison.[16180]

Ms Quin

On 30 September 1997, there were 10,487 offenders aged from 16 and under 21 years of age, held in custody in Prison Service establishments.