§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the 38 per cent, of males and of the 37 per cent, of females who pleaded not guilty to shoplifting charges in England and Wales in 1971 and who were acquitted or had their charges withdrawn or dismissed, how many were represented by solicitors or counsel; and of the remainder who pleaded not guilty but were convicted, how many were represented by solicitor or by counsel.
§ Mr. CarlisleI regret that the information is not available.