§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now completed his consideration of the report of Her Majestry's Inspector of Constabulary on the operation of the juvenile liaison scheme in Lancashire; and if be will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsYes. The report recognised the considerable contribution made by the juvenile liaison scheme in Lancashire to the prevention of juvenile crime. It drew attention, however, to faults in the procedure for the recording of crime committed by juveniles in Lancashire and for deciding whether a particular child should or not should not made subject to supervision by the police under the juvenile liaison scheme. Recommendations for the necessary changes in procedure have been made to the Chief Constable. Complaints against the conduct of particular officers are the subject of investigation under Section 49 of the Police Act 1964.
As regards the position elsewhere, I have arranged for Her Majesty's inspectors of Constabulary to examine the practice in other police forces in England and Wales which operate juvenile liaison schemes involving the supervision of children who have committed offences.