§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he is now in a position to publish the provisional totals of murders and crimes of violence made known to the police in 1980; and if he will also publish a table showing the comparable totals for each of the previous 20 years;
(2) if he is now in a position to publish the provisional numbers of serious crimes involving the use of firearms made known to the police in 1980; and if he will also publish a table showing the comparable totals for each of the previous 20 years.
§ Mr. MayhewI shall reply as soon as possible.