Today╒s young people are given a pat on the back by the Latey committee on the age of majority in its report published today.
As a generation, the report says, ╥they are handicapped in their attempts to make the best use of their lives by the fact that so many of the people around them seem to expect the worst.╙
And, it goes on, ╥it would be truer to say, like Lord Clive, that considering the temptations to which they are subject, they could fairly be astounded at their own moderation.╙ The committee╒s view after a good look at the younger generation is that the age of majority should be reduced to 18.
Report of the Committee on the Age of Majority. Cmnd No. 3342, Stationery Office, 15s.
