HC Deb 13 July 1937 vol 326 cc1040-1
22. Mr. Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of cases dealt with in the Maryhill juvenile court and the number of convictions for the first six months of 1937?

Mr. Elliot

I am informed that during the period in question 177 cases involving 292 juveniles were dealt with by the court, and that in 168 of those cases findings of guilt were recorded against 280 juveniles.

Mr. Davidson

Why should there be this large percentage of convictions in one constituency more than in any other?

Mr. Elliot

The figures for the first six months of 1937 compare with 499 for 1935 and 479 for 1936 for the same period, so it is declining.

Viscountess Astor

How many of these children were Scottish and how many Irish?

Mr. Speaker

That does not arise.