HC Deb 25 October 1993 vol 230 cc461-2W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many 15-year-olds sentenced to prison in 1993 to the latest date available received terms of(a) up to one week, (b) one to two weeks, (c) two to four weeks, (d) four to eight weeks, (e) eight weeks to three months, (f) three to six months, (g) six to. 12 months and (h) over 12 months;

(2) how many 15-year-olds sentenced to prison in 1992 received terms of (a) up to one week, (b) one to two weeks, (c) two to four weeks, (d) four to eight weeks, (e) eight weeks to three months, (f) three to six months, (g) six to 12 months and (h) over 12 months.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

[holding answer 19 October 1993]: The table shows for 1992 in England and Wales the number of 15-year-olds sentenced to immediate custody at all courts for all offences by sex, type of court and type of offence. 1993 data will not be available until the autumn of 1994.