§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, in view of the almost daily reports of schoolchildren being involved in robbery, shoplifting and muggings, if he will co-ordinate action to encourage teachers at school to attempt to educate pupils in a manner which will prevent such happenings; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe scale and nature of juvenile offending is of serious concern. It is for local education authorities to co-ordinate any action which the education service is able to undertake. However, I cannot accept that the education service on its own can prevent juvenile crime.