Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Friday, 7 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many girls aged under 18 were in custody at New Hall Prison on each (a) visit date and (b) publication date relating to the Chief Inspectors of Prisons' recent report. - Inc figures.

Answer: Vera Baird: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many girls aged under 18 were in custody at New Hall Prison on each (a) visit date and (b) publication date relating to the Chief Inspector of Prisons' recent report. [172614] Paul Goggins: During the inspection by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons at New Hall prison between 10 and 14 November 2003, the number of juveniles held on F wing was as follows. (Note: these numbers include all those classified as juveniles, i.e. all those serving a Detention and Training Order, any remanded young women under 18 and all section 91s): 10 November 2003--42 11 November 2003--43 12 November 2003--43 13 November 2003--43 14 November 2003--42.

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