§ Mr. Nelsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what were the numbers of males and females aged 14 to 16, 17 to 20, and 21 years and over, respectively, convicted of non-indictable offences in 1961 and in the latest available year; and, in each age-range, what were the number and percentage who received custodial sentences in the two years;
(2) what were the numbers of males and females aged 14 to 16, 17 to 20 and 21 years and over, respectively, convicted of indictable offences in 1961 and in the latest available years; and, in each age-range, what were the number and percentage who received custodial sentences in the two years.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonI shall write to the hon. Member when I have assembled the available information.