TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN CUSTODY

Early day motion 1666, tabled 16 February 2006 by Sally Keeble (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House welcomes the report by Lord Carlile of Berriew QC on the use of restraint, isolation and strip searching of children in young offender institutions; notes the high level of concern expressed by the Howard League for Penal Reform and other children's and prison reform organisations about the treatment of children in the criminal justice system; and calls on the Government to accept and implement in full the recommendations made by Lord Carlile.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.