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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 30 March 1995.

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Photo of Paddy Tipping Paddy Tipping , Sherwood 3:31, 30 March 1995

Will an early opportunity be provided to discuss a promise made five years ago by the then Home Secretary that the imprisonment of unconvicted 15 and 16-year-olds would be discontinued? It is essential to have that debate now, as three years ago 57 youngsters were in custody and today 220 are in custody. What has happened to that promise?