HC Deb 25 June 1925 vol 185 cc1694-5
22. Mr. BECKETT

asked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of convictions for housebreaking during the past 10 years in Gateshead, Leeds, Old-ham, Wigan, Glasgow, Shoreditch, Sheffield, Rotherham, and Sunderland?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Figures relating to the number of cases of burglary and housebreaking reported to the different county and borough police forces are published yearly in the Judicial Statistics, but I have no information as to the number of persons convicted of these offences in the boroughs mentioned.

Sir JAMES REMNANT

Will my right hon. Friend say whether in the towns mentioned the police are below strength?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I must ask for notice of that question.

Mr. THURTLE

Would the right hon. Gentleman say why Shoreditch is singled out for this doubtful distinction?