HC Deb 22 January 1973 vol 849 c26W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of criminal offences in 1971; and how many such offences were committed by corporate or other bodies not being individual persons.

Mr. Carlisle

1,646,081 indictable offences were known to the police in England and Wales in 1971. I have written to the hon. Member regarding the latter part of the Question.