§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Attorney-General if, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen), 25 February, Official Report, column 484, there are any proposals to charge any persons in the four cases referred to which involve the misappropriation of public money; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIn each case the investigation is continuing and I understand that in one case an individual has been charged with a criminal offence. That decision and any future decisions as to charges are matters for the Director of Public Prosecutions and not Her Majesty's Government.
Scheduled offences Age Males Females Total Average sentence for determinate sentenced prisoners (years) Under 18 4 — 4 2.02 18–25 257 6 263 5.59 25–30 394 6 400 11.53 30–40 433 3 436 12.15 40–50 73 2 75 8.54 50–60 10 — 10 4.20 60+ 3 — 3 1.00 Total 1,174 17 1,191
Non-scheduled offences Age Males Females Total Average sentence for determinate sentenced prisoners (years) Under 18 23 1 24 1.36 18–25 213 — 213 1.44 25–30 99 — 99 2.67 30–40 80 2 82 2.28 40–50 32 3 35 2.37 50–60 7 — 7 4.83 60+ 2 — 2 2.50 Total 456 6 462