§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many youths have been committed to detention centres in England and Wales during the latest convenient period of twelve months; and what proportion was convicted of crimes of violence against the person.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerProvisional figures show that during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1961, 2,334 offenders were committed to detention centres in England and Wales, of whom 256 (approximately 11 per cent.) were committed for crimes of violence against the person.