§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report the latest available statistics for the success rate in solving crimes of violence, distinguishing between murder, assault and rape; and what were the comparable figures for 1979–80.
§ Mr. HurdClear-up rates for different types of offences are published each year in chapter 2 of "Criminal Statistics, England and Wales" (Cmnd. 9621 for 1984) and most recently for 1985 in table 5 of "Home Office Statistical Bulletin", Issue No. 4/86.