Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many under-18 year olds were held in custody in England and Wales in each month of the last 12 months, broken down by (a) prison, (b) local authority secure unit, (c) young offenders institution and (d) secure training centre; and in each case how many persons were held aged (i) 10 to 12, (ii) 13 to 14, (iii) 15 to 16 and (iv) 17 to 18. (Tables in Library Dep 03/1504). - Requested info will be placed in Library.

Answer: Mrs. Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many under-18-year olds were held in custody in England and Wales in each month of the last 12 months, broken down by (a) prison, (b) local authority secure unit, (c) young offenders institution and (d) secure training centre; and in each case how many persons were held aged (i) 10 to 12, (ii) 13 to 14, (iii) 15 to 16 and (iv) 17 to 18. [117797] Paul Goggins: The figures include all 18-year olds in Prison Service establishments. The requested information is in the table and a copy will be placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 117797; 407 c601-2W;407 c603W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Custodial treatment Prisons Young offenders Secure training centres Young offender institutions
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk