§ Mr. Hoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he is satisfied with the crime detection rate in Scotland;
(2) if he will detail the crime detection rate annually since 1979.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe figures are as follows:
Crimes Cleared-up 1979–86, Scotland Year Clear-up rate Per cent. 1979 30.0 1980 32.6 1981 31.2 1982 29.8 1983 30.9 1984 30.8 1985 33.6 1986 34.2 I am satisfied that the police are making every effort to maximise the clear-up rate; and I welcome the increase that there has been in each of the past two years.