§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were carried out in the past two years in West Yorkshire of people guilty of selling alcohol to children; if he will give the details year by year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 16 February 1990]: Information for 1987 and 1988 is given in the table. Data for 1989 will not be available until autumn 1990.
Persons proceeded against for the illegal sale of alcohol to children West Yorkshire 1987 1988 Prosecutions 15 13 Convictions 11 12