HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 cc138-9W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what were the number of prosecutions and convictions at each of the courts in the Metropolitan Police area for mugging offences during the last 12 months:

  1. (2) what was the number of male and female persons, respectively, convicted for mugging offences in the Metropolitan Police area in the last 12 months;
  2. (3) what is the number of people under the age of 21 years who have been convicted of mugging offences in the Metropolitan Police area in the last 12 months;
  3. (4) of the persons who have been convicted of mugging offences in the Metropolitan Police area during the last 12 months, how many have been sentenced to periods of imprisonment of over three, six and 12 months and one, two and three years and over three years, respectively.

Mr. Carlisle

There is no agreed definition of "mugging ". The most relevant offences known to our law are robbery and assault with intent to rob. I am arranging for information about these offences to be obtained, and shall write to the hon. Member.