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Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office;Prison Service

Question
How many 15 year olds were being held in each young offender institution and remand centre, on the latest date for which figures are available; what percentage were held on (i) remand and (ii) under sentence. Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service - Inc tables. (Holding answer 17 December 1996).
Answer

Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 15-year-olds were being held in each young offender institution and remand centre, on the latest date for which figures are available; what percentage were held on (i) remand and (ii) under sentence; and if he will make a statement. [9124] Miss Ann Widdecombe: [holding answer 17 December 1996]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Richard Tilt to Mr. Alex Carlile, dated 18 December 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about how many 15 year olds were being held in each young offender institution and remand centre, on the latest date for which figures are available and what percentage were held on remand and under sentence. The information requested for 31 October 1996 is shown in the attached table. 31 per cent. of the 15 year olds were on remand, with 69 per cent held under sentence. 15 year olds held in prison in England and Wales on 31 October 1996 by establishment _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Establishment Remand Sentenced Aylesbury -- 2 Brinsford 14 5 Bullwood hall -- 2 Cardiff 2 -- Deerbolt 1 20 Doncaster 7 4 Exeter 1 -- Feltham 16 42 Glen Parva 20 3 Hindley 1 6 Hollesley Bay -- 1 Hull 4 -- Huntercombe -- 1 Lancaster Farms -- 2 Low Newton 9 2 Moorland -- 1 New Hall -- 1 Northallerton 3 -- Onley -- 16 Portland -- 14 Stoke Heath -- 15 Styal -- 2 Swansea -- 1 Thorn Cross -- 4 Weatherby -- 11 Warrington -- 17 Total 78 172 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9124; 287 c716-7W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Custodial treatment Prisons Prisoners on remand Population Young people Young offenders Remand in custody Remand centres
Contains statistics
Yes