§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many community service orders were imposed in respect of offenders(a) aged 15 to 17 years and (b) aged 17 to 21 years old in the last year for which figures are available. [20291]
(2) how many combination orders were imposed in respect of offenders (a) aged 15 to 17 years and (b) aged 17 to 21 years in the last year for which figures are available. [20292]
§ Mr. MichaelCommunity Service Orders and Combination Orders are available only for offenders aged 16 or over.
Information for 1996 is given in the table. 11W
Number of persons sentenced to Community Service Orders and Combination Orders by age-group, 1996 England and Wales Age-group 16–17 18–21 Community Service Order 3,719 1,312 Combination Order 11,569 4,796