To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will indicate, assuming the full replacement of rates by the community charge, and the implementation of the Local Government Finance Bill for non-domestic rates and grant in 1988–89 (a) for Wales as a whole, (b) for each class of local authorities (including community councils), and (c) for each county and district authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department deposits copies of (a) the area the following items in thousands of pounds: (i) expenditure, (ii) revenue support grant (where appropriate), (iii) share of non-domestic rate pool (where appropriate), (iv) community contribution and (v) adult population together with (vi) the community charge for each county and district authority, showing separately for each district area the average community council charge and (vii) the total community charge; and what is the average rate per adult for 1988–89 in each district area.

Illustrative figures are given in the table. These figures are provisional, and will be updated when better information is received from all local authorities. No allowance has been made for the transitional safety-net arrangements. Average rate bills per adult are on a basis comparable with the community charge figures and exclude any use of balances. The calculations are based on present needs assessments which are under review. The community contribution for community councils is equal to their expenditure.monthly accessions list, and

The Welsh Office library sends copies of its monthly accessions and annual publications lists to all county libraries in Wales and to the libraries of the colleges which constitute the University of Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those primary schools in Gwent (a) which have classes where Welsh is the sole or main medium of instruction of first or second language pupils, (b) which have classes of first or second language pupils where some of the teaching is through the medium of Welsh, (c) where Welsh is taught as a second language but not used as a teaching medium, and (d) where no Welsh is taught.

The information is as follows:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those primary schools in South Glamorgan (a) which have classes where Welsh is the sole or main medium of instruction of first or second language pupils, (b) which have classes of first or second language pupils where some of the teaching is through the medium of Welsh, (c) where Welsh is taught as a second language but not used as a teaching medium, and (d) where no Welsh is taught.

The information is as follows:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those primary schools in Mid Glamorgan (a) which have classes where Welsh is the sole or main medium of instruction of first or second language pupils, (b) which have classes of first or second language pupils where some of the teaching is through the medium of Welsh, (c) which teach no Welsh, and (d) where Welsh is taught as a second language but not used as a teaching medium.

The information is as follows:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those primary schools in West Glamorgan (a) which have classes where Welsh is the sole or main medium of instruction of first or second language pupils, (b) which have classes of first or second language pupils, where some of the teaching is through the medium of Welsh, (c) which teach no Welsh and (d) where Welsh is taught as a second language but not used as a teaching medium.

The information is as follows:

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list in the Official Report the number and respective weight of imported cargoes of peanuts containing aflatoxin greater than the voluntary limit of 0·03 mg/kg for each of the last five years; and if he will indicate in respect of each cargo the ultimate purpose for which the peanuts were used.

This information is not available.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has consulted the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds concerning the introduction of statutory limits of aflatoxin in nuts.

No.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria are applied in determining the safe level of aflatoxin in nuts and nut products used for (a) human consumption, (b) feed stuffs for birds and animals which are kept for the production of meat, wool, and so on, (c) pet food and (d) wild bird food.

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies) on 21 April at column 565 and the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment to the hon. Member for Caerphilly on 18 April at column 279.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the working of the code of practice on tenant's security in respect of the licensed trade.

My Department has received very few complaints from tenants about the working of the code since it was introduced by the Brewers' Society in 1973. I am, however, aware of the view expressed by some hon. Members concerning its application in two recent cases.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further representations he has received on the future of the Settle-Carlisle railway.

I continue to receive various representations from hon. Members local authorities and others with an interest in the line. I hope that my right hon. Friend will be able to make an announcement about the line's future shortly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total amount of road traffic from the Republic of Ireland which passed through the United Kingdom on its way to the continent of Europe during the last year for which full figures are available.

No figures are available for car or coach traffic. Regarding goods traffic, it is estimated that in 1987 around 14,000 Irish-registered road goods vehicles left British ports for mainland Europe, most of which would have entered Great Britain from the Republic carrying (or going to fetch) goods in transit to (or from) mainland Europe. This and earlier figures are published in "Road Goods Vehicles on Roll-on Roll-off Ferries to Mainland Europe, 4th Quarter 1987" Department of Transport bulletin (88)1, a copy of which is in the Library. The figure does not include non-Irish foreign vehicles carrying Irish trade—a much smaller number; nor does it include British vehicles, either towing trailers making transit journeys, or otherwise carrying Irish trade with Europe between British ports.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has received any recommendations from the emergency services regarding the rail service between Bedford and St. Pancras.

I have received no such recommendations. Perhaps my hon. Friend could write if he has any specific incident in mind.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give his latest estimate for completion of the M40.

Construction of some sections of the M40 extension between Oxford and Birmingham is already under way. Subject to the outcome of the recent public inquiry, work on the final section between Waterstock and Wendlebury, near Oxford, could start next year to enable the whole motorway extension to be open to traffic in 1991.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will review his conclusions on the adequacy of the proposed two-lane section of the M40 to take anticipated traffic flows up to the year 2000.

The proposals for the Waterstock to Wendlebury section of the M40 were the subject of a public inquiry which ended in January. Before reaching final decisions on the standard of the road, we will carefully consider all the views expressed. together with the recommendations of the independent inspector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assurances he has received from British Rail that its main lines will be able to be used by continental passenger trains, following the opening of the Channel tunnel, without the need for passengers to change to British Rail rolling stock to complete their journey; and if he will make a statement.

Most existing continental passenger trains are too wide and high for much of the British system. British Rail and French and Belgian railways are therefore jointly planning to operate a new fleet of high-speed passenger trains and night sleepers through the Channel tunnel. These trains will be designed to operate on all three networks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how may council tenants over the ages of 70, 80 and 90 years, respectively, have (a) applied to buy and (b) bought their council homes for each year since 1980 for which figures are available.

Information is not collected on the age of tenants applying to buy or buying their council homes.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about the question of licensed trade tenants' security; if he will bring forward proposals for making them subject to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; and if he will make a statement.

We have received three representations since 1985, in addition to those received by MAFF. In 1985 my Department reviewed the Landlord and Tenant Act, part II, including proposals for extending its provisions to cover licensed trade tenants. Wide consultation revealed insufficient grounds for amending the legislation; that remains the position.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the increases in both domestic and business charges by all the regional water authorities for each of the past five years.

The information requested on increases in domestic water charges was set out in the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Copeland (Dr. Cunningham) on 29 June 1987 Official Report, column 46. Information on business charges will require time to prepare. I will answer that part of the hon. Member's as soon as it is available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the annual return on assets by all the regional water authorities for each of the past five years.

The information requested is set out for English water authorities in the table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidelines are given to regional water authorities on the revaluation of assets which are underground; and if he will make a statement.

Guidance on accounting matters is given to each water authority in a letter from the Department which is reproduced in their annual accounts which are laid before Parliament and placed in the Library. The Water Authorities (Return on Assets) Order 1987, SI No. 2022, 1987 prescribes the basis on which assets are to be valued for the purposes of the order.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment the Property Services Agency has made of the potential of Norfolk house in East Kilbride for the location of Civil Service work, what number of posts of (a) temporary and (b) a permanent nature are to be located on the site; and what is the nature of the work to be undertaken.

There is no current Civil Service requirement for accommodation in the East Kilbride area for which Norfolk house would be suitable. Norfolk house is surplus to requirements and is on the market for disposal.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the oil industry concerning the European Community directive on large combustion plants; and if he will make a statement.

My officials have regular discussions with representatives of the oil industry about this draft directive, and my noble Friend the Minister for Environment, Countryside and Water was recently in correspondence with the president of the United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association on this subject.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answers to the hon. Members for Hornsey and Wood Green of 28 April and for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) of 14 March, Official Report, column 459, why the information placed in the Library is incomplete for the London boroughs; and if he will now provide the information on indebtedness for all London boroughs.

[holding answer 4 May 1988]: The information, which related to 1986–87, placed in the Library is incomplete because the following authorities had not submitted returns: Camden, Greenwich, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Brent, Ealing, Haringey, Harrow. Southwark and Harrow have since submitted returns, but the table provides information for all London boroughs for 1984–85, the latest year for which complete information is available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to make a public announcement on the completion of any property transactions involving the acquisition of new accommodation.

[holding answer 3 May 1988]: No. This would not be practicable as the PSA is constantly relinquishing and acquiring property as part of the management of a civil estate comprising about 8,800 properties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in relation to the Newtownards vehicle inspection centre (a) the operating hours each day, (b) the number of vehicles being tested each day and (c) the present waiting list of vehicles requiring tests; and what provision there is at present for overtime work at this centre.

The operating hours of the Newtownards vehicle inspection and driving test centre are 8.25 am-4.55 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive. The number of vehicles being tested each day is 110. On 22 April 1988 the waiting time for test appointments was four weeks for goods vehicles and six weeks for private cars.There is no provision at present for overtime working at this centre.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what free car parking he proposes (a) to retain and (b) to provide in Newtownards for persons travelling into the town to work in shops and commercial premises.

It is the intention of the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) that the existing car parks at Ann street, Upper Court street and Talbot street, Newtownards should remain free of charge for the foreseeable future.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many potato producers in Northern Ireland have been seriously affected by the potato surplus between September 1987 and March 1988.

[holding answer 4 May 1988]: Information on the effect on individual producers is not available to the Department of Agriculture.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which officials in charge of the Army Information Services at HQ, Northern Ireland, since 1971 have been interviewed by an official inquiry or by other official persons in connection with (a) psychological information, (b) an alleged shoot to kill policy, (c) alleged political disinformation, and (d) any alleged use of forged documentation; and if he will make a statement.

[holding answer 28 April 1988]: I have been asked to reply.It is not the practice to comment on specific individuals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy on relations with Southern Africa in the light of the Gersony report, sponsored by the United States State Department, on conditions in Mozambique; and if he will make a statement.

We encourage peaceful solutions to regional problems. Our substantial aid programme contributes to the relief of suffering and the promotion of economic development in Mozambique. The Gersony report bears out our view of RENAMO as responsible for widespread and premeditated atrocities and as lacking any general support amongst the Mozambican people.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has received since 1 January regarding South African-backed incursions into Mozambique; what representations he has made to the South African Government on such matters; and if he will make a statement.

We have no evidence of recent incursions. We condemn cross-border violations in either direction.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of the Irish Republic about the claim to part of the United Kingdom embodied in articles 2 and 3 of the Republic's constitution; and what further representations he intends to make.

None. Article 1 of the Anglo-Irish Agreement explicitly states that both Governments

"affirm that any change in the status of Northern Ireland would only come about with the consent of a majority of the people of Northern Ireland."

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why no Government dwellings were completed on St. Helena in 1987–88, and how many are expected to be completed in 1988–89.

No Government dwellings were built last year on St. Helena because the Public Works Department was fully committed to other major projects such as the Prince Andrew school and the bulk fuel installation. However, £165,000 was made available from our aid programme for use by the private sector through the Housing Assistance Board.St. Helena's housing policy for 1988–89 is still under consideration and it is not yet known how many dwellings will be built this year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has received any inquiries from the Government of Chile regarding the possible purchase of Javelin antiaircraft missiles from Short Brothers.

It has been the policy of successive British Governments not to comment on matters relating to the supply of defence equipment to foreign Governments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has yet reached a decision as to whether there is a continuing service requirement for the AQD Laboratories at Harefield; and if he will make a statement.

AQD, Harefield, closed on 26 February 1988. Since there is no further defence requirement for the site it will be passed to the PSA which will arrange for its disposal on the open market.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects each of the seven Boeing AWACS aircraft ordered in place of Nimrod AEW, to be available for active service in the Royal Air Force; to what extent these anticipated in-service dates differ from those originally promised and announced; and if the delivery and technical performance of the various auxiliary systems that Boeing is purchasing from its subcontractors are now guaranteed.

As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence announced to the House on 18 December 1986, at column 1352, the AWACS aircraft will be delivered into RAF service starting in 1991. Since that announcement there has been no slippage in the anticipated in-service dates.The delivery and technical performance of the various auxiliary systems that Boeing is purchasing from its subcontractors form part of Boeing's overall contractual commitment to deliver complete AWACS aircraft meeting our performance requirements. The programme is currently on schedule with no major technical problems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give figures for trade between Israel and Britain, for each of the past five years, in military products.

It has been the policy of successive Administrations not to give details of defence equipment sales. We maintain restrictions on arms sales to Israel because of the continuing Israeli military presence in Lebanon.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his answer of 20 April concerning ammunition and explosives stored near to population areas, whether, following the Donnington fires, he will review his Department's policy in connection with (a) planning applications which involve the encroachment of buildings towards the defence estate, (b) the possible removal of ammunition and explosives stores from current defence estate sites where population areas have built-up nearby, and (c) the encroachment of the defence estate toward residential areas; and if he will make a statement.

I am satisfied with the present procedures for consultation between local planning authorities and my Department in respect of planning applications for developments in areas surrounding certain Ministry of Defence establishments, including depots holding ammunition and explosives, neither of which are stored at Donnington. There are, however, major difficulties in relocating ammunition and explosives depots from those areas which have already become built-up, although stringent safety rules are enforced. We are equally concerned to ensure that hazard zones around certain Ministry of Defence establishments do not affect members of the public and, although the Crown is not bound by the Town and Country Planning Acts, it is my Department's policy to observe similar planning procedures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what are the implications for continued sharing of nuclear defence information under the Anglo-American mutual defence agreement of the leaked documents on the maintenance of US nuclear submarines at Holy Loch published in The Scotsman newspaper on 22 April;(2) what is his assessment of the implications for the operational practice of United States submarines allocated to NATO duty of the leaked documents published in

The loss of internal United States Navy documents which I understand were unclassified is a matter for the United States authorities. I am assured that there are no implications of the kind referred to by the hon. Member.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any work is carried out for his Department at the Atomic Energy Research establishment operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at Harwell; and if he will make a statement.

MOD uses the services of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority establishment at Harwell as appropriate on normal commercial terms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received concerning the Corsham Bunker complex belonging to his Department; and if he will make a statement.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received a number of representations making speculative remarks about the Corsham site, on which I am not prepared to comment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the purpose and functions of his Department's Corsham Bunker complex.

No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces and civil servants have been interviewed in connection with the dossier of information submitted to the Prime Minister on 1 November 1984 by Mr. Colin Wallace.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I have nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 20 July 1987 at columns 93–94.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions, in each year from 1973 to the current date, members of the armed forces on duty have crossed into the Irish Republic.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: From records held, the number of occasions when members of Her Majesty's armed forces on duty have crossed into the Republic of Ireland by year since 1982 is as follows. The figures include crossings both on land and in the air. Records of such occasions prior to 1982 are not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy towards the forging of documents by Army printing presses in Northern Ireland, in connection with covert operations.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: It is not the practice to comment on operational matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March, Official Report, column 364, when information on the Northern Ireland training and advisory team became unavailable.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I have nothing to add to my previous answer.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March, Official Report, column 364, on what basis detailed records relating to the Royal Engineer survey troop were destroyed or disposed of.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: They were destroyed when no longer required.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March, Official Report, column 364, what other Royal Engineer survey troops were stationed at Castledillon in 1974–75; and what was their numerical designation.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March, Official Report, column 364, on what date the Royal Engineer survey troop was formed; and on what date it was dispersed;(2) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March,

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: 4 Field Survey Troop Royal Engineers was formed in early 1973 at Castledillon, and disbanded in late 1975, since there was no longer a requirement for the unit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy towards the destruction of original records kept by his Department.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: The policy regarding the destruction of original records by the Ministry of Defence is governed by the Public Records Acts of 1958 and 1967.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library copies of the scripts of Army Information Services presentations at Commander Land Forces study days at Army Headquarters Northern Ireland from January 1975 to the current date.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library copies of all printed material designed and printed at Army Headquarters Northern Ireland and disseminated to the public from 1972 to the current date.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: No. Comprehensive records of such published documents since 1972 could not be compiled without disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions members of the Army Information Services have planted hoax bombs between 1973 and the current date; and whether such devices were subsequently dismantled by an Army explosive ordnance disposal team.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I am aware of none. Such an act would not have been part of the duties of a member of the Army Information Services and would have been illegal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if any members of the Army Information Services in Northern Ireland, including those involved in psychological operations, have ever carried or been involved in possession of captured terrorist weapons or explosives in public places from 1972 to the current date;(2) if, from 1972 to the current date, members of the Army Information Services in Northern Ireland, have ever been asked to masquerade as members of paramilitary groups; and whether such activity included the carrying of captured terrorist weapons or explosives.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I am aware of none.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions firearms fitted with silencers have been used by members of the Army in Northern Ireland against civilian targets in each year since 1972.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I am aware of none.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence where courses have been held on psychological warfare and psychological operations in which his Department was involved in each year from 1972 to the current date in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: Courses were held, until their closure, at the joint warfare establishment at Old Sarum, Salisbury (1972–78), and at the joint warfare wing of the National Defence College at Latimer (1978–82). Since 1982 responsibility for the courses has transferred to MOD central staff. With regard to courses in the United States of America, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave on 7 March 1988 at column 59.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what basis civil servants or Army personnel have been selected to attend psychological warfare and psychological operations courses from 1972 to the current date.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: Information for the period 1972–73 is no longer available. From 1973 to the present day eligibility for attendance has extended to any officer of the rank of lieutenant-commander or equivalent and above. For those MOD posts which may require a further understanding of psychological operations techniques attendance is mandatory before appointment is taken up.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the Official Report the syllabus of courses in psychological warfare and psychological operations in which his Department was involved (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in the United States of America, from 1972 to the current date.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of the officers commanding the information policy unit, information liaison unit and the information planning unit in Northern Ireland, underwent training in psychological operations or psychological warfare in the United States of America from 1971 to the current date.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I have nothing further to add to the reply I gave the hon. Member on 7 March 1988 at column 59.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many employees of the BBC from 1971 to current date attended courses or seminars at his Department's establishments relating to psychological operations or psychological warfare activities.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: The present courses are open only to students from Ministry of Defence and NATO military and civilian staffs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list any non-governmental individuals or organisations, in each year from 1972 to current date, which visited the joint warfare establishment or joint intelligence centre.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: No records of visits by individuals from non-governmental organisations are available prior to 1978. From the records available from 1978 to date, apart from guest speakers, no such visits to the joint warfare wing or its successor establishment can be identified.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any civilians have been shot by members of the security forces using captured terrorist weapons.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I am aware of none.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what inquiries were undertaken by his Department into the circumstances surrounding the operation in Northern Ireland known as Clockwork Orange.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 20 July 1987 at columns 93–94.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the answer of 28 March, Official Report, column 362, if he is able to specify the various dates when assistance was given by his Department to the Royal Ulster Constabulary into the allegations of Captain Fred Holroyd (retired);(2) pursuant to the answer of 28 March,

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: I have nothing to add to the answer I gave on that occasion.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many serving or former serving members of the Ulster Defence Regiment have been charged with criminal offences since 1971.

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: The information is not available in the form requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 7 March, Official Report, column 60, on what date Mr. Colin Wallace was commissioned into the Ulster Defence Regiment; and on what date he was promoted to captain.

[holding answer 28 April 1988]: As I explained in my letter of 18 April to the hon. Member, Mr. Wallace was granted a commission as a part-time member of the UDR in the rank of second-lieutenant and was granted the acting rank of captain both with effect from 18 January 1972.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of the Thames Valley police to provide evidence to support the chief constable's statement of 27 April, that the application was properly and thoroughly inquired into in the cases of applications for the grant of a firearms certificate dated 23 November 1986, the variation to the certificate dated 23 March 1987 and the variation to the certificate dated 14 July 1987 of the late Michael Ryan.

No.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the number of 14-year-olds given custodial sentences in 1986 by constabulary area; and if he will express these figures also as a percentage of juveniles cautioned or found guilty of an offence in a juvenile court.

The information available centrally which may be incomplete, is given in the following table. Data relating to juveniles found guilty at magistrates' courts giving a breakdown by police force area and offence group are published annually in tables S3.2(B) and S3.2(C) of "Criminal Statistics, England and Wales, Supplementary Tables, Vol. 3". Similar information about juvenile cautioning is available in tables S3.7(B) and S3.7(C) of this publication, copies of which are in the Library.