HL Deb 11 October 1994 vol 557 cc105-6WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the reluctance of 16 and 17 year-olds to apply for places on youth training suggests that youth training and bridging allowances are below market levels.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill: Increased Penalties
Clause Offence New maximum penalty
84(6)(e) Taking/distributing of an indecent photograph, etc. of a child in Scotland. Summary conviction: 6 months' imprisonment (and/or the existing level 5 fine).
84 (7)(e) Possession of an indecent photograph, etc. of a child in Scotland (equivalent to Clause 86 for E & W). 6 months' imprisonment (and/or the existing level 5 fine).
86 Possession of an indecent photograph of a child. 6 months' imprisonment on a level 5 fine, or both.
87 Displaying, publishing, selling or distributing obsence material in Scotland. (Penalty in Scotland brought into line with that in England and Wales).
Summary Conviction: 6 months' imprisonment (and/or the existing level 5 fine).
On indictment: 3 years' imprisonment (and/or the existing fine).
88 i) Supplying unclassified videos or possessing such videos for supply. Summary conviction: 6 months' imprisonment or £20,000 fine, or both.
On indictment: 2 years' imprisonment or unlimited fine, or both.
ii) Supplying videos in breach of classification, supplying certain videos, in places other than licensed sex shops or supplying videos with false classification marks. Summary conviction: 6 months' imprisonment or level 5 fine, or both.

Lord Ingle wood

There are many factors which influence young people's decisions at 16 and 17. All young people who leave full-time education at 16 and 17 and are not in jobs are entitled to youth training, which offers high quality training, leading to nationally recognised qualifications, equipping young people with the skills necessary for employment today and in the future.