§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many girls aged(a) 15 years old, (b) 16 years old, (c) 17 years old were being held in prison in each of the last 12 months; and of these girls how many have children. [117796]
§ Paul GogginsThe number of females aged 15, 16 and 17-years old in Prison Service establishments, for each of the last 12 months, is shown in the following table:
Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 April 2002 6 30 92 May 2002 8 29 81 June 2002 9 27 85 July 2002 8 32 85 August 2002 6 31 84 September 2002 5 29 72 October 2002 4 22 85 November 2002 7 19 84 December 2002 1 23 91 January 2003 0 31 87 February 2003 0 22 79 March 2003 0 15 77 Information is not held centrally on how many of these females have children.
§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many under-18-year olds were held in custody in England and Wales in each month of the last 12 months, broken down by(a) prison, (b) local authority secure unit, (c) young offenders institution and (d) secure training centre; and in each case how many persons were held aged (i) 10 to 12, (ii) 13 to 14, (iii) 15 to 16 and (iv) 17 to 18. [117797]
§ Paul GogginsThe figures include all 18-year olds in Prison Service establishments. The requested information is in the table and a copy will be placed in the Library.
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§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are being held over(a) 50 miles and (b) 100 miles from their home town. [118789]
§ Paul GogginsOn 26 February 2003, the latest date for which information is available, 14,500 prisoners were held between 50 and 100 miles from their home area and 12,500 prisoners were held over 100 miles from their home area.