§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why a person whose television licence expired in March and who sought to renew it on 27th March in accordance with Post Office
538WThe information requested in the remainder of the Question is not available.
PERSONS PROCEEDED AGAINST FOR SHOPLIFTING, BY AGE GROUP AND SEX OF PERSONS OVER 17 England and Wales 1969–1973 Number of persons Under 14 14 and under 17 17 and over Year Men Women 1969 3,600 5,086 12,819 18,676 1970 3,560 5,202 14,926 19,789 1971 2,496 5,027 18,061 22,005 1972 2,561 4,830 19,383 22,837 1973 2,769 4,808 19,109 21,760
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average length of time which people awaiting trial for shoplifting have to wait, in each area for which statistics are compiled.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of people accused of shoplifting in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and how many were, respectively, acquitted and found guilty, in each of these years.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe following is the information:
advice notes that failure to do so before 1st April would result in payment of the increased fee was nevertheless charged the increased rate which came into force on 1st April.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonTelevision licences expire on the last day of a month and are due for renewal on the first day of the succeeding month. The holders of licences which expired on 31st January or 28th February were advised to renew them before 1st April, the date from which the licence fees were to be increased. Licences which expired on 31st March were due for renewal on 1st April at the new fees. If the hon. Member has knowledge of a case not covered by these rules and will supply my noble 539W Friend the Minister of State with the particulars, we will have inquiries made.