§ Mr. Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what help Her Majesty's Government proposes to provide to relieve distress caused by the recent floods and earth tremors in Northern Tanganyika.
§ Mr. SandysFloods resulting from exceptionally heavy rains this year, accompanied by earth tremors on 7th May, have caused much destruction in Northern Tanganyika and rendered many people homeless. I am sure that the House will wish to join me in expressing our sympathy to the Government of the214W United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in these misfortunes.
The House will be glad to hear that at the request of the Government of the Republic helicopters of British Land Forces Kenya rescued many people marooned by the floods.
As a further indication of our sympathy Her Majesty's Government have contributed £1,000 to the Tanganyika National Relief Fund for the flood and earthquake victims.
Parliament will be asked, in due course, to approve the necessary Supplementary Estimate. In the meantime an advance has been made from the Civil Contingencies Fund.
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§ Mr. A. Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give figures showing the amount of crime
INDICTABLE OFFENCES KNOWN TO THE POLICE Offence group 1962 1963 Percentage Variation 1962–61 1963–62 Larceny … … … 588,566 635,627 +10.8 +8.0 Breaking and entering … … … 192,302 219,138 +16.6 +14.0 Receiving … … … 15,783 17,777 +14.6 +12.6 Frauds and false pretences … … … 44,138 45,823 +11.3 +3.8 Sexual offences … … … 20,010 20,518 -1.9 +2.5 Violence against the person … … … 17,948 20,083 +2.0 +11.9 Other offences … … … 17,677 19,110 -7.2 +8.1 Total … … … 896,424 978,076 +11.1 +9.1