HC Deb 03 March 1992 vol 205 cc135-6W
Mr. Andrew Hargreaves

To ask the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to his answer of 6 December 1991,Official Report, column 258, how many arrests have been made by the police in connection with reported thefts from the Palace of Westminster since 1989.

Mr. MacGregor

The number of arrests made by the police in connection with reported thefts from the Palace of Westminster was as follows:

  • in 1989-one;
  • in 1990-one;
  • in 1991-six;
  • in 1992-nil to date.

Information for registry areas could be supplied only at disproportionate cost. Information for the mother's usual local authority of residence has been placed in the Library. Annual tables are available for 1980 and for 1982 to 1990, inclusive. Industrial action by registrars means that such a detailed analysis is impractical for 1981.