§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of the West Midlands on the effects of his recent policies in controlling street robbery; and what lessons a rise of relevance to other urban areas where this crime is prevalent.
§ Mr. WhitelawMy officials, in consultation with Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, are studying police methods in the West Midlands and other force areas in order to disseminate knowledge of the most effective tactics to deal with street crime.