§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he is able to inform Mr. R. Long of Buochli, 6373 Ennetburgen, Switzerland of his decision as to Mr. Long's national insurance liability during the period April 1986 to December 1987.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 18 November 1991]: We have concluded discussions on the interpretation of the regulations governing Mr. Long's case and have written to both Mr. Long and his former employer to inform them of the outcome. We are now awaiting their response. Provided that both Mr. Long and his former employer accept the interpretation and that agreement by the Swiss authorities is obtained, the Secretary of State will then be able to give his decision.
Number of crimes and offences recorded by the police and percentage change 1979–90, Scotland 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 Total crimes and offences 673,955 724,671 744,725 762,483 799,568 809,451 Total crimes 346,680 364,587 408,204 435,081 448,260 474,914 Group 1 Non-sexual crimes of violence 10,025 11,090 12,161 12,085 13,023 13,700 Group 2 Crimes of indecency 4,673 5,244 4,794 4,996 5,474 5,710 Group 3 Crimes of dishonesty 269,193 279,793 320,003 340,070 342,452 359,196 Group 4 Fireraising, vandalism etc 56.138 60.121 61,725 66,013 73,060 79,054 Group 5 Other crimes 6,651 8,339 9,521 11,917 14,251 17,254 Total offences 327,275 360,084 336,521 327,402 351,308 334,537 Group 6 Miscellaneous offences 123,319 123,171 118,214 115,384 114,807 114,911 Group 7 Motor vehicle offences 203,956 236,913 218,307 212,018 236,501 219,626