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Written question asked by Rudi Vis (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2007. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 13 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Secure Training Centre: Restraint Techniques

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many times handcuffs have been used on (a) boys and (b) girls in each secure training centre since January 2006.
Answer

The following table shows the use of handcuffs in secure training centres during the period January 2006 to October 2007 (the latest month for which figures are available). The figures were provided by the Youth Justice Board.

Male Female
Hassockfield 30 15
Oakhill 4 5
Rainsbrook¹ 0 0
Medway¹ 0 0
¹ Rainsbrook and Medway do not use handcuffs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
469 c909-10W; 173444
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Restraint techniques Secure training centres
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk