HC Deb 15 February 1999 vol 325 c505W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will conduct research to assess the extent of criminal activity among those who have no income from social security benefits or from any other formal source. [70598]

Mr. Boateng

The 1998–99 youth life styles survey examines rates of self-reported offending among young people aged between 12 and 30. A proportion of these will not be in education, employment or training and so will not have any formal source of income.

The Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate are currently conducting the survey. Information will be available later in 1999.