§ 41. Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and boys and how many women and girls under the age of 21
No. aged under 14 No. aged 14 and under 17 No. aged 17 and under 21 Year Proceeded against Convicted Proceeded against Convicted Proceeded against Convicted 1968 Male … … 5 4 295 278 2,374 2,212 Female … … 4 4 77 66 317 257 1969 Male … … 11 10 307 291 3,116 2,903 Female … … 1 1 77 73 453 405 1970 Male … … 11 10 364 337 3,944 3,701 Female … … — — 129 144 625 533