§ 29. Mr. LOVAT-FRASERasked the Home Secretary how many juvenile delinquents have appeared before the police courts in Devonshire during 1930, and how many have been put upon probation?
§ Mr. CLYNESAccording to the Police Returns of Crime, 321 persons under 16 were proceeded against during 1930 in juvenile courts in Devonshire (including the boroughs of Exeter, Plymouth and Tiverton); in addition 19 such persons were proceeded again in ordinary Courts of Summary Jurisdiction, making in all a total of 340. Of the 321 persons, 110 were placed on probation with supervision, and 16 were released on recognisances without supervision. Separate particulars are not available as to the disposal of the 39 juveniles proceeded against jointly with adults in the ordinary Courts of Summary Jurisdiction.