§ 10. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of motor cars and motor cycles that have been reported as stolen in the Metropolitan Police area since 1st January, 1927, to the last convenient date?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)The number from the 1st January to the 30th September, 1927, was 1,065.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this shows an increase on the previous year?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI could not say without notice; the hon. Member did not ask me that.