HL Deb 25 April 1996 vol 571 cc110-1WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many children aged 10 to 13 were convicted for (a) murder, and (b) manslaughter in each year from 1963 to 1994.

Baroness Blatch

The information is given in the table below.

Number of persons aged 10 to 13 convicted at all courts for (a) murder and (b) manslaughter 1963–1994
England and Wales
Year Murder Manslaughter
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967 1
1968
1969 1
1970 1
1971
1972
1973 1
1974 1
1975 1
1976
1977 1 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980
1981
1982 1
1983 1
1984
1985
1986 1
1987
1988 1
1989
1990 1
1991
1992 1
1993 2 1
1994 2
—Not available.

Note:

Murder offences committed under Common Law, and Offences against the Person Act 1861 Secs 1, 9 and 10;

Manslaughter offences committed under Common Law, and Offences against the Person Act 1861 Secs 5, 9 and 10.