HC Deb 10 February 1977 vol 925 cc773-4W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many men and how many women and what percentage of each, respectively, were acquitted of shoplifting offences in magistrates' courts and in Crown courts, respectively, having pleaded not guilty, during each of the last five years for which records are available;

(2) how many and what percentage of men and how many and what percentage of women pleaded guilty to shoplifting offences before Crown courts and magistrates' courts, respectively, during each of the last five years for which records are available.

Mr. John

Information in the form requested is not immediately available, and I shall write to my hon. and learned Friend.