asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many juveniles are at present detained in Brock Hill Remand Centre; how many of them have been in that centre for less than one month, less than two months, less than three months, less than four months, less than five months, les than six months and more than six months while awaiting trial.

On Wednesday 14th May, 31 boys aged 14–16 were held in this remand centre of whom 12 had first been received into custody on conviction. Of the remaining 19, eight had been convicted and were awaiting sentence and 11 were awaiting trial. The periods spent in Brock Hill by these 20 boys while awaiting trial were then as follows:—