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Lord Mason of Barnsley
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the latest stated position of the Police Federation on the question of introducing an identification card scheme; and what are the observations on it. [HL3399]
The Minister of State, Home Office
(Lord Williams of Mostyn)
We have had no recent discussions with the Police Federation about this issue; but we understand that its latest stated position is that it would favour a voluntary identity card which also acts as a driving licence and travel document. We have not yet formed a view on the merits of this or any other option.
Lord Mason of Barnsley
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the recent stated position of the Association of Chief Police Officers to the
| Number of female and young1 known offenders (those cautioned or convicted) for indictable offences, England and Wales2 and Northern Ireland, 1992–97 | ||||||
| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | |
| Female known offenders | ||||||
| England and Wales2 | 101,133 | 93,676 | 95,728 | 90,751 | 86,255 | 88,277 |
| Northern Ireland3 | 3,431 | 3,531 | 3,219 | 3,400 | 3,319 | 3,531 |
| Young1 known offenders | ||||||
| England and Wales2 | 143,647 | 129,525 | 135,811 | 132,869 | 124,241 | 120,070 |
| Northern Ireland4 | 742 | 769 | 879 | 1,009 | 972 | 955 |
| 1 For England and Wales the young are defined as 10 to 17 year-olds while for Northern Ireland they are defined as 10 to 16 year-olds. | ||||||
| 2 There are known shortfalls for 1992 in the recording of convictions for indictable offences. | ||||||
| 3 Convictions only. Northern Ireland figures are not readily available for the number of cautions administered by sex of offender. | ||||||
| 4 Convictions only. Northern Ireland figures for juvenile cautions are not produced on a comparable basis with those of England and Wales. | ||||||