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Mr. Bermingham
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many youths aged (a) under 14 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 16, respectively, who are currently detained under section 53(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are being held in penal establishments.
Mr. Mellor
[pursuant to his reply,17 February 1987, c. 561]: The information is given in the table.
| Persons aged under 17 detained under section 53(2) of the Children and Persons Act 1933 on 31 December 1986 in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales: by age | |
| Age | Number of persons1 |
| Under 14 | — |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 1 Based on central records which are approximate: detailed checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost. | |
| 2 Including one female. | |