HC Deb 21 June 1984 vol 62 c211W
17. Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many juveniles under the age of 16 years were convicted of crimes for the year 1982–83.

Mr. Mellor

About 54,000 juveniles under the age of 16 were found guilty of indictable offences in 1982. Corresponding information for 1983 is not yet available.