Children (Detention) Mr. Stephen Ross asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average period of detention for a----------- | | | ----------- |Males |…| ----------- |Females|…| ----------- Mr. Stephen Ross asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children and of what age and sex are at present detained under Section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act------------------------------------ | | | ------------------------------------ |In prison service establishments|…| ------------------------------------ |In community homes |…| ------------------------------------ |In prison service establishments|…| ------------------------------------ |In community homes |…| ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- | | ---------------------------------- |In prison service establishments| ---------------------------------- |In community homes | ---------------------------------- |In prison service establishments| ---------------------------------- |In community homes | ----------------------------------