§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has concerning amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 to ensure that juvenile courts have adequate powers to deal with boys of 11 years or less who have committed numerous offences and caused substantial damage to property while in the care of a local authority.
§ Mr. Moyle, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 15th May 1978], gave the following information:
Where the court has previously committed a child under 14 years of age to the care of a local authority, there remain certain limited powers that can be used if the child reappears before a court, but the main responsibility for controlling him rests on the care authority.