§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many adult persons were brought before higher courts in each of the calendar years 1970 to 1974; and how many of these were described as unemployed;
(2) how many young persons, under 18 years of age, were brought before higher courts in each of the calendar years 1970 to 1974; and how many of these were described as unemployed.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe information is not available in precisely the form requested. Following is the available information:
PERSONS FOR TRIAL AT THE CROWN COURT Aged under 17 Aged 17 and over 1970 … … … 1,670 42,464 1971 … … … 1,325 46,263 1972 … … … 1,443 50,477 1973 … … … 1,457 52,952 Figures for 1974 are not yet available. The number of persons described as unemployed is not known.
§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many adult persons were brought before magistrates' courts in each of the calendar years 1970 to 1974; and how many of these were described as unemployed;
(2) how many young persons, under 18 years of age, were brought before magistrates' courts in each of the calendar years 1970 to 1974; and how many of these were described as unemployed.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe information is not available in precisely the form requested. Following is the available information:
PERSONS PROCEEDED AGAINST AT MAGISTRATES COURTS Aged under Aged 17 and over 1970 … … … 131,757 1,645,007 1971 … … … 127,100 1,668.644 1972 … … … 125,349 1,817.151 1973 … … … 127,293 1,911,766 Figures for 1974 are not yet available. The number of persons described as unemployed is not known.