asked the Secretary for the Home Department (1) if he will give the numbers of arrests of persons under the age of 16 years for each of the following crimes: robbery and theft from the person, shoplifting, woundings and assault, for each of the years 1970 to 1975 separately for Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow and London;(2) if he will give the numbers of arrests for each of the following crimes: robbery and theft from the person, shoplifting, woundings and assaults, for each of the years 1970 to 1975 separately for Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow and London.

Information in the form requested is not readily available, but we are obtaining some relevant information and my right hon. Friend will write to the right hon. Gentleman when we have done so.