§ Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of people coming before the courts were under 18 years of age and under 21 years of age, respectively, in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CarlisleStatistics relating to persons aged under 18 are not readily available.
In 1970, the latest year for which figures are available, 7.4 per cent. of persons proceeded against for offences in criminal courts in England and Wales were aged under 17; 22.5 per cent. were aged under 21.