§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of 14 to 17-year-olds cautioned, fined, or given custodial sentences for drug offences in each year since 1987.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonCautioning offenders is not a disposal which is available to the police in Scotland.
The available information is given in the table.
Number of persons aged 14 to 17 years old with a charge proved for drug offences in Scottish courts by type of disposal Year Custody Fined Other Total 1987 12 90 20 122 1988 11 74 32 177 1989 6 81 28 115 1990 10 130 65 205 1991 14 194 81 289 1992 18 212 88 318 Source: Home Office.