Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 April 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Alcohol Drinks: Young People

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many young people aged (a) 12 to 14, (b) 15 to 16 and (c) 17 years were cautioned for purchasing alcohol in the Peterborough City Council area in each year since 2001; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: There were no young people aged (a) 12 to 14, (b) 15 to 16 and (c) 17 who have been reprimanded or given a final warning, and no persons aged 18 years who were given a caution for the offence: persons under the age of 18 years purchasing alcohol, in Cambridgeshire police force area for the years 2001 to 2006. From June 2000, cautions for offenders under 18 years old were replaced by reprimands and final warnings.Information held by the court proceedings database is unable to further break down data to city council level. The Licensing Act 2003 came into force on 24 November 2005. Court proceedings data for 2007 will be available in the autumn of 2008.

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