HC Deb 08 December 1938 vol 342 c1348
39. Mr. Day

asked the Home Secretary the number of persons between the ages of 14 and 16 who were found guilty of indictable offences for the 12 months ended the last convenient date; and whether he will give comparable figures for the previous 12 months?

Mr. Lloyd

The figures asked for, for the years 1936 and 1937, are 8,380 and 8,490 respectively.

Mr. Day

How many of those children were at school during the time?

Mr. Lloyd

I cannot say without notice.