§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for co-ordinating search and rescue organisations at present divided between the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Her Majesty's Coast Guard, the
1964 Offences known to the Police Offences cleared up Column (2) as a percentage of Column (7) (1) (2) (3) Indictable offences of violence against the person Manchester … … … … 427 409 95.8 Salford … … … … 81 80 98.8 Manchester and Salford … … … … 508 489 96.3 Lancashire … … … … 831 791 95.2 Indictable offences of breaking and entering, robbery, larceny, receiving, and frauds and false pretences Manchester … … … … 27,330 13,024 47.7 Salford … … … … 3,615 1,787 49.4 Manchester and Salford … … … … 30,945 14,811 47.9 Lancashire … … … … 36,034 14,481 40.2 338W police, fire and ambulance services and other voluntary services for civil emergencies and for mountain, cave and other rescue teams; and if he will initiate discussions with other Departments with this end in view.
1965 Offences known to the Police Offences cleared up Column (2) as a percentage of Column (1) (1) (2) (3) Indictable offences of violence against the person Manchester … 441 413 93.7 Salford … … … … 92 89 96.7 Manchester and Salford … … … … 533 502 94.2 Lancashire … … … … 824 785 95.3 Indictable offences of breaking and entering, robbery, larceny, receiving, and frauds and false pretences Manchester … … … … 28,535 13,853 48.5 Salford … … … … 4,135 1,842 44.5 Manchester and Salford … … … … 32,670 15,695 48.0 Lancashire … … … … 37,325 14,741 39.5
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesA committee set up by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade is already reviewing the marine search and rescue organisation in the United Kingdom. Climbing and cave accidents are handled by the local emergency services, with such help from voluntary bodies and Service formations in the area as may be required; and I am not aware of any need for the co-ordination of these activities by central Government.