HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 cc44-5
112. Mr. SAKLATVALA

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of jewel robberies re ported in 1924 and in 1925 from private persons and from jewellery firms, respectively; what was the respective value of goods stolen; how much was recovered; and what was the approximate cost to the State of the efforts to trace the burglars?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The information is not in my possession, and in present circumstances I could not ask the various police authorities to embark upon the very considerable task of collecting the particulars necessary for obtaining it.

Sir H. BRITTAIN

Has not very much of this crime been caused by preaching disregard for the law?