§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of(a) males and (b) females who are serving sentences on conviction of murder under the age of (i) 14 years, (ii) 16 years and (iii) 18 years in England and Wales.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe numbers of young people in those age groups serving sentences for murder on 31 May this year were as follows:
Males Females Aged under 14 0 0 Aged under 16 1 0 Aged under 18 14 0 1 Excluding the one under 16