§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 10-year-olds have been charged with crimes in the youth courts in the last two years for which figures are available; and how many have been convicted.
§ Mr. JackThe information readily available centrally on the number of 10-year-olds prosecuted in 1990 and 1991 is given in the table. Data on people charged are not held centrally.
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Number of 10 year olds prosecuted at magistrates' courts by type of offence and type of court 1990 and 1991 England and Wales Type of magistrates' courts Type of offence Juvenile courts Adult courts All Indictable offences 1990 88 25 113 1991 67 7 74 Summary non-motoring 1990 27 18 45 1991 15 22 37 Summary motoring 1990 2 25 27 1991 1 55 56
Type of magistrates' courts Type of offence Juvenile courts Adult courts All All offences 1990 117 68 185 1991 83 84 167