§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many 15-year-olds were sentenced to detention in a young offenders institution in 1990: and for what offences they were sentenced.
§ Mr. JackInformation for 1990 is given in the table:
Persons aged 15 years sentenced to detention in a young offender institution by sex and offence England and Wales — 1990 Offence Male Female Indictable offences Causing death by reckless driving 1 — Wounding or other act endangering life 2 — Other wounding etc. 31 — Rape 5 — Indecent assault on a female 4 — Burglary in a dwelling 129 1 Burlary in a building other than a dwelling 70 — Robbery 34 3 Theft from the person of another 2 — Theft of a pedal cycle 1 — Theft from vehicle 11 — Theft from shops 7 — Theft or unauthorised taking of motor vehicle 5 — Other theft or unauthorised taking 24 1 Handling stolen goods 9 — Arson 16 1 Other criminal damage 8 — Drug offences 3 — Going equipped for stealing etc 4 — Blackmail 5 1 Unlawful assembly 5 — Other offence against State or public order 3 — Absconding from lawful custody 1 — Failing to surrender to bail 1 — Reckless driving 14 — Summary offences Assault on a constable 4 — Assault, common etc 1 — Offences against public order 2 — Interference with motor vehicle 5 — Unauthorised taking of a conveyance 57 — Criminal or malicious damage 2 — Vagrancy offences 1 — Other summary non-motoring offences 1 — Driving while unfit through drink or drugs 1 — Other summary motoring offences 8 — Total all offences 477 7