HC Deb 15 December 1987 vol 124 cc437-8W
Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 14-year-olds entering detention centres in 1986 had had (i) no previous court appearances, (ii) one or two previous court appearances, (iii) three to five previous court appearances and (iv) six or more previous court appearances, respectively.

Mr. John Patten

[holding answer 8 December 1987]: The available information is given in the table:

Males aged 14 received into Prison Department establishments under detention centre orders; by previous convictions, England and Wales 1986
Number of previous convictions Number of persons
0 72
1 to 2 148
3 to 5 188
6 and over 54
Not recorded 71
Total 533

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 14-year-olds entering detention centres in 1986 had been convicted of (i) crimes of violence, (ii) sexual offences, (iii) robbery, (iv) burglary, (v) theft and (vi) other offences, respectively.

Mr. John Patten

[holding answer 8 December 1987]: The available information is given in the table.

Males aged 14 received into Prison Department establishments under detention centre orders; by offence, England and Wales, 1986
Offence Number of persons
Violence against the person 45
Sexual offences 3
Burglary 284
Robbery 19
Theft, handling, fraud, forgery 117
Other offences 65
Total 533