HC Deb 08 December 1975 vol 902 c4W
39. Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she is satisfied that trading conditions in food supermarkets do not positively encourage shoplifting.

Dr. Summerskill

Trading conditions are a matter for the retailer. We have no evidence that theft by shoppers is more prevalent in food supermarkets than in shops selling other merchandise.