HC Deb 22 February 1982 vol 18 cc284-5W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals in Northern Ireland between the ages of 17 and 21 years received sentences of imprisonment in 1981, and for what offences, and what are the comparable figures for 1980.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 18 February 1982]: The information in respect of persons aged 17 years but under 21 years sentenced to imprisonment is as follows:

Offences 1980 1981
Violence against the person 21 26
Explosives 7 7
Firearms 8 8
Sexual 4 5
Burglary 4 7
Robbery 25 18
Theft, handling stolen goods fraud and
forgery 4 4
Malicious damage 1 1
Motoring 2 1
Other 3 6
Total 79 83

In addition, 485 and 681 persons in this age group were ordered to be detained in a young offenders centre in l980 and 1981 respectively.