Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many young persons in the age group 17 to 21 years were convicted in Scottish courts for offences in the years 1957–58, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1965–66 and 1966–67, respectively.
§ Mr. RossFigures are available only for complete calendar years. The information is as follows:
Persons in the age group 17–21 years convicted of all crimes and offences Scotland 1957 … … … 15,303 1958 … … … 17,988 1960 … … … 21,505 1961 … … … 22,230 1963 … … … 24,034 1964 … … … 27,855 1965 … … … 30,446 1966 … … … 34,781