§ 66. Mr. Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children who have not committed any criminal offence are now in approved schools.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerOn 31st January, 1962, there were in approved schools in England and Wales, 3,557 children who, at the date of their committal, were under 14, and 4,766 young persons who, at the date of their committal, were aged 14 and under 17. Of the children, 362 were committed to approved schools for reasons other than the commission of a criminal offence; and of these 218 had not previously been found guilty of any such offence. The corresponding figures for young persons were 826 and 588 respectively.