HC Deb 27 January 2003 vol 398 cc666-7W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children have(a) been convicted, (b) been in the care of a local authority for a year or more, (c) received a reprimand and (d) received a final warning, in each year since 1997. [85639]

Mr. Denham

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is contained in the tables.

Number of 10 to 17 years cautioned, given final warnings or reprimands, and found guilty of all offences at all courts 1997 to 2001 1
Number
Cautioned Given final warning Reprimanded Found guilty
England and Wales
1997 104,520 2 2 79,151
1998 109,725 2 2 86,506
1999 103,978 2 2 90,280
20003 36,764 42,773 18,004 91,423
2001 2 66,538 31,504 95,530
1 These data are on the principal offence basis.
2 Not applicable.
3 Final warnings and reprimands were implemented nationally from 1 June 2000.

Children who ceased to be looked after by local authorities during the years ending 31 March 1997 to 2001
Number
Number of children Of which looked after for 1 year or more
England
1997 30,300 9,700
1998 29,000 9,600
1999 27,100 8,500
2000 26,800 10,100
2001 25,100 10,700

Source:

Department of Health

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