HC Deb 17 June 1988 vol 135 c336W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of(a) girls and (b) boys, between the ages of 10 and 16 years, held in care have committed no crimes.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

It is estimated that at 31 March 1987 60.5 per cent. of boys and 86.5 per cent. of girls in local authority care were there for reasons not related to the commission of crimes or offences.