HC Deb 16 November 1987 vol 122 c423W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many criminal convictions were made on licensees for under-age drinking for each of the years since 1972.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is given in the table:

Licensed persons with charge proved of selling drink to persons under 18
Year Number
1972 89
1973 85
1974 72
1975 55
1976 54
1977 39
1978 76
1979 69
1980 88
1981 91
1982 65
1983 75
1984 114
1985 90
1986 106