HC Deb 16 July 1974 vol 877 c106W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been convicted of shoplifting in each of the last 10 years.

Dr. Summerskill

Following is the information:

Persons Found Guilty of Offences of Shoplifting: All Courts in England and Wales—1964 to 1973.
1964 26,516
1965 30,097
1966 29,617
1967 31,171
1968 32,676
1969 37,884
1970 40,592
1971 44,251
1972 45,919
1973 45,302

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of people charged with shoplifting have been acquitted in each of the last five years; and what are the equivalent percentage figures for murder, rape, arson and forgery.

Dr. Summerskill

I shall write to the hon. Member when the available information has been assembled.