§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Lord President of the Council, how many items have been reported as stolen from the(a) offices, (b) corridors, (c) family room, (d) Library and (e) refreshment rooms of the Commons section of the Palace of Westminster in 1986 and 1987 to the most recent practicable date; and how many items have been recovered for each period.
§ Mr. WakehamCases of theft from areas in the House of Commons which were reported to the head of security were as follows:
1986 1987 Offices 10 4 Corridors 1 Nil Families' Room Nil 2 Library Nil Nil Refreshment Rooms 5 2 One item, stolen in 1987 has been recovered, but investigations into the remaining cases are continuing.