HC Deb 15 December 1997 vol 303 cc10-1W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many community service orders were imposed in respect of offenders(a) aged 15 to 17 years and (b) aged 17 to 21 years old in the last year for which figures are available. [20291]

(2) how many combination orders were imposed in respect of offenders (a) aged 15 to 17 years and (b) aged 17 to 21 years in the last year for which figures are available. [20292]

Mr. Michael

Community Service Orders and Combination Orders are available only for offenders aged 16 or over.

Information for 1996 is given in the table.

Number of persons sentenced to Community Service Orders and Combination Orders by age-group, 1996
England and Wales
Age-group
16–17 18–21
Community Service Order 3,719 1,312
Combination Order 11,569 4,796