§ Mr. Hattonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons aged under 17 years were found guilty, in the Manchester Court, of indictable offences in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively.
§ Mr. JohnThe available information is that, in 1975, 7,143 persons aged under 17 were found guilty of indictable offences at courts in the Greater Manchester police force area. Information for 1972, 1973 and 1974 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.