Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 November 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd November 1998, 318 c385W, concerning children in prison, how many children aged 15 years or under (a) are in young offenders' centres and (b) in adult prisons. - Figures given.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 2 November 1998, Official Report, column 385, concerning children in prison, how many children aged 15 years or under (a) are in young offenders' centres and (b) in adult prisons. [59251] Mr. George Howarth: Provisional information shows that of the 203 persons aged 15 years in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales on 30 September 1998, 162 were held in accommodation dedicated to young offenders and 41 were held in other accommodation containing adults. Young persons held in adult prisons are normally accommodated separately from adults.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 59251; 319 c120W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Custodial treatment Prisons Young offenders Young offender institutions
Contains statistics: Yes