Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the evidence of the effect of the end of British summer time on levels of crime. [13760]
§ Mr. George HowarthA 1996 Home Office analysis suggested that an extra hour's light at the end of winter days might slightly reduce overall notifiable offences. However, this assumed no offsetting changes in offenders' and the general public's behaviour. If there were, some opportunities for crime might increase.