HC Deb 10 July 1972 vol 840 cc245-6W
61. Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the police practice in regard to the fingerprinting of children in England and Wales, on the basis of information derived from chief constables.

Mr. Carlisle

I understand the general practice is to take the fingerprints of a child only with the consent of his parent or guardian, and to destroy the record unless the child is found guilty of an offence.