§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of indictable offences was accounted for by those aged 14 to 25 years in each of the last five years. [6918]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information is as follows:
Total Age 14 to 25 Percentage Persons proceeded against for indictable offences 1991 10,016 6,017 60 1992 9,857 5,682 58 1993 10,384 5,998 58 1994 9,888 5,559 56 1995 10,273 5,711 56 Persons found guilty 1991 8,856 5,372 61 1992 8,540 5,009 59 1993 8,899 5,231 59 1994 8,345 4,784 57 1995 8,709 4,972 57