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Matthew Taylor
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many malicious car fires were started by individuals under the age of 18 in each year since 1997. [125205]
Phil Hope
The information requested is in the following table. 2001 is the most recent year for which data are available.
| Malicious primary car fires started by persons under 18 UK 1997–2001 | |
| Number | |
| 1997 | 9,098 |
| 1998 | 10,030 |
| 1999 | 14,352 |
| 2000 | 15,437 |
| 2001 | 18,841 |
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