Criminal Conviction Certificates

Part of Orders of the Day — Police Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 4:45 pm on 19 March 1997.

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Photo of Mr Andrew Rowe Mr Andrew Rowe , Kent Mid 4:45, 19 March 1997

When I worked in the criminal justice division of the Scottish Office, some 67 per cent. of all first offenders never offended again. I do not know whether the figure has changed, but it is something of that order.