HC Deb 20 May 1976 vol 911 cc686-7W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many crimes were reported to the British Transport Police during 1975; and what proportion was cleared up.

Dr. Gilbert

I am informed by the British Transport Police that the details of principal offences committed on undertakings in their jurisdiction during 1975 were as follows:

Recorded Cleared
Indictable offences 61,956 19,185
Summary offences 72,712 42,411

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretaray of State for the Environment what was the total value of property stolen and recovered during 1975 in organisations for which the British Transport Police had responsibility; and if he will detail the losses incurred by British Railways, the British Transport Docks Board and the London Transport Executive.

Dr. Gilbert

I am informed by the British Transport Police that during 1975 the value of property reported stolen from the undertakings in their jurisdiction and the value of that which was recovered was as follows:

Stolen Recovered
£ £
British Railways Board 1,909,599 354,378
British Transport Docks Board 245,751 43,376
London Transport Executive 68,928 4,174
2,224,278 401,928

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many assaults were committed against members of the staff of the British Railways Board and London Transport during 1975.

Dr. Gilbert

I am informed by the British Transport Police that the number of assaults reported during 1975 was 232 on British Rail staff and 1,233 on London Transport staff.

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