Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 9 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 16 November 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many 15 and 16 year olds were held on remand in prison service accommodation other than adult prisons on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which such information is available. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 15 and 16 year olds were held on remand in prison service accommodation other than adult prisons on (a) 1 May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which such information is available. [59401] Mr. George Howarth: The available information relates to the remand population on the last day of the month and is given in the table. Population of 15 and 16 year olds on remand in prisons in England and Wales held in accommodation dedicated to young offenders. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 30 April 1997 190 30 September 1998{1} 154 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Provisional figures

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