§ 42. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many boys under the age of 18 years have
MALE PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 COMMITTED FOR -TRIAL ON CHARGES OF MURDER OR MANSLAUGHTER Year Committed for trial for murder Result Not convicted of either murder or manslaughter Convicted of murder Convicted of manslaughter 1949 … … 4 1 2 1 1950 … … 3 — 2 1 1951 … … 2 — 1 1 1952 … … 5 — 2 3 1953 … … 6 3 — 3
Year Committed for trial for manslaughter Result Not convicted or manslaughter Convicted of manslaughter 1949 … … 2 1 1 1950 … … 2 — 2 1951 … … 2 — 2 1952 … … 2 1 1 1953 … … 2 2 — NOTE: The results shown were not necessarily reached in the same calendar year as the committal for trial.