HC Deb 20 July 1939 vol 350 c719
80. Mr. Day

asked the Home Secretary the number of young persons or juveniles found guilty of indictable offences for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Mr. Peake

During the year 1938, 28,116 children and young persons under the age of 17 were found guilty of indictable offences at courts in England and Wales.

Mr. Day

Does the figure show an increase or decrease over that of the previous year?

Mr. Peake

It shows that there were 1,085 fewer than in the previous year.