At 10, the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is among the lowest in Europe.
McNally outlined the government’s view on the issue in response to a question by crossbench peer the Earl of Listowel.
He had asked the government whether it would review the age in light of a recent report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children, which expressed concerns about the current age of criminal responsibility in its annual report.
Lord McNally said: "We are among the lower end of ages of criminal responsibility and the department and all the authorities concerned do look at international comparisons and procedures.
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