§ 26. Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the Government's policy towards the Kilbrandon Report's recommendations regarding juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave on 9th February to my hon. Friend, the Member for Glasgow, Pollok (Mr. Garrow.).
§ Mr. MacArthurIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a month has now passed, during which I hope that he has reached a decision on this matter? Is he aware that there is great uncertainty in Scotland among those who have responsibility for juvenile offenders—particularly among probation officers? Will he try to put this uncertainty at rest by making some clear statement of the Government's intentions one way or another?
§ Mr. RossI do not know where the hon. Member gets his information. We discussed this with the probation officers a week or so ago, so they know what the policy is and what we are doing about it.