§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many children below the age of 14 years have been physically assaulted on the London underground in the last 12 months; and what were the figures for 1985, 1986 and 1987;
(2) how many physical assaults have taken place on (a) women and (b) men between the ages of 16 and 25 years on the London underground in the last 12 months; and what were the figures for 1985, 1986 and 1987;
(3) how many physical assaults have taken place on (a) women and (b) men between the ages of 25 and 45 years on the London underground in the last 12 months; and what were the figures for (i) 1985, (ii) 1986 and (iii) 1987;
(4) how many physical assaults have taken place on (a) women and (b) men between the ages of 45 and 65 years on the London underground in the last 12 months; and what were the figures for (i) 1985, (ii) 1986 and (iii) 1987;
(5) how many physical assaults have taken place on (a) women and (b) men between the ages of 65 and 80 years on the London underground in the last 12 months; and what were the figures for (i) 1985, (ii) 1986 and (iii) 1987.
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§ Mr. PortilloAvailable statistics distinguish the age of victims of crime on the London Underground only as between adults and juveniles (under 16). Assaults recorded on the years mentioned were as follows:
1985 1986 1987 1988 Violence against the person 837 878 929 1,048 Per cent. Female (all ages) 14 16 16 20 Per cent. Juvenile (both sexes) 4 4 3 5