§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what number and percentage of young offenders aged(a) under 16 years, (b) 16 years and (c) 17 years were subject to supervision orders supervised (i) by social service departments and (ii) by the probation service. [32637]
§ Mr. BowisInformation available centrally on supervision by social services departments only distinguishes children aged 14 and over from other children. These figures are in "Supervision Orders, year ending 31 March 1994, England" A/F 94/16, copies of which are available in the Library.
Supervision by the probation service is the responsibility of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department.