§ SIR HENRY TYLER (Great Yarmouth)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been called to the numerous cases of horse stealing that have occurred during the last 12 months, and recently in the northern suburbs of London; and, if not, whether he will ascertain how many such cases have been reported to the police, and what steps have been taken for the prevention of such offences, and the detection of the offenders?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that in the North of London during the year ended the 30th of June 60 cases of horse stealing had been reported; 30 arrests had been made, and 34 horses recovered. Special precautions are being taken to prevent this class of offence; and in consequence, in some districts, it has ceased for the last six months.