Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 January 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to remove 15 and 16 year-old girls from the prison system. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to remove 15 and 16-year-old girls from the prison system. [147456] Mr. Boateng: In March 2000, 40 of the 130 girls sentenced and remanded to custody were held outside the Prison Service. Following the Government's changes to the sentencing, remand and placement arrangements last year this total has increased to 60. We aim to increase it further but as the total of girls in custody is rising we cannot set a date for removing 15 and 16-year-olds completely from Prison Service accommodation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 147456; 362 c207W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Custodial treatment Women Prisoners Young offenders Remand in custody
Contains statistics: Yes
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