HC Deb 26 July 1927 vol 209 c1031
20. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of boys and girls between the age of 14 and 16 who, during the past year, have been found guilty of any form of crime in Glasgow, and the number in 1925, 1924, 1923, and 1922, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

As the answer contains a number of figures I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The numbers of boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 16 convicted in Glasgow during the years mentioned were as follow:

— Boys. Girls. Total.
1926 … 1,871 60 1,931
1925 … 1,667 36 1,703
1924 … 1,690 33 1,723
1923 … 1,531 42 1,573
1922 … 1,511 39 1,550