HC Deb 24 June 1918 vol 107 c726
83. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state the total number of children and of young persons, respectively, charged with offences in the juvenile Courts during 1917?

Mr. BRACE

The number of children was 32,192 and of young persons 20,108. These figures are provisional and may need slight correction.

Mr. WHITEHOUSE

Can the right hon. Gentleman state whether that shows a large increase over previous years?

Mr. BRACE

Will my hon. Friend put that question down?