§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has received from the Manx authorities about the increase or decrease in violent crime and vandalism, respectively, since the decision of the European Court in February 1978 made it unlawful for corporal punishment to be available to the Manx courts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanSome information about these offences is available, but it is still too early to form any view as to whether changes in the relevant figures are significant.