§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases of burglary in the Metropolitan Police area in the last six months the culprits have been caught; what per- 130W centage of the total number of reported cases this represents; and in how many instances the stolen goods have been recovered and subsequently returned to their owners.
§ Mr. BrookeFrom 1st January to 30th June, 1963, 200 persons were arrested for burglary in the Metropolitan Police District, which represents 32.5 per cent. of reported cases. Property was stolen in 471 cases; in 106 of these, all or part of the property was recovered.