§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offenders aged 15, 16 or 17 years have received a sentence of detention under section 53(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act since 1983; and if he will break down their offences into categories.
§ Mr. MacleanInformation for 1983 to 1991 is given in the table. 1992 data will not be available until the autumn.
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Number of offenders aged 15, 16 and 17 years sentenced at the crown court under Section 53(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 by offence group 1983 to 1991—England and Wales Age and Offence group 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Aged 15 Years Violence against the person 3 5 2 3 9 8 8 — 9 Sexual offences 2 6 2 6 5 6 9 10 5 Burglary — — 10 6 5 11 3 6 4 Robbery 6 9 14 15 19 21 13 15 13 Theft and handling stolen goods — — — 1 — — 1 — — Criminal damage1 6 4 7 3 7 9 4 8 5 Drug offences — — — — — — — — — Other — — 1 — — — — — — All offences 22 24 36 34 45 55 38 39 36 Aged 16 years Violence against the person 6 21 14 23 19 12 13 10 13 Sexual offences 6 7 8 10 5 8 5 13 6 Burglary 6 9 19 16 17 21 10 7 8 Robbery 16 27 38 47 42 53 29 35 23 Theft and handling stolen goods — — — — — — — — — Criminal damage1 6 6 16 11 8 10 5 11 1 Drug offences — — — — 1 2 — — — Other — 2 5 — 4 2 — 1 — All offences 40 72 100 107 96 108 62 77 51 Aged 17 years Violence against the person — — — — — — — — — Sexual offences — — — — — — — — 1 Burglary — — — — — — — — — Robbery — — — — — — — — — Theft and handling stolen goods — — — — — — — — — Criminal damage1 — — — — — — — — — Drug offences — — — — — — — — — Other — — — — — — — — — All offences — — — — — — — — 1 1Including arson. Note: Comparisons with prison receptions suggest there may have been under recording during 1989 and 1990, although this is less likely in 1990.