HC Deb 05 July 1917 vol 95 c1318W
Sir G. TOULMIN

asked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of children and young persons brought before the juvenile Courts in 1915 and 1916, respectively?

Sir G. CAVE

The number in 1915 was 43,981, and the number in 1916 was 47,362. The figures for 1916 are provisional and may need slight correction.