§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what co-ordinated measures are taken to prevent cycle thefts.
§ Mr. HurdThe Home Office and police co-operate to provide posters, leaflets and other publicity which gives advice on securing cycles against theft. Owners are also encouraged to die stamp each cycle with their post code and house number, and attach a "coded cycle" sticker, to discourage thieves.
§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many cycles were reported stolen in 1982; and what was the total estimated value of these;
(2) how many of the cycles reported stolen in 1982 in England and Wales were recovered and returned to their owners;
(3) how many cycles recovered by the police in 1982 in England and Wales which were suspected of being stolen were not returned to their owners.
§ Mr. MellorThe number of offences of theft of a pedal cycle recorded by the police in England and Wales in 1982
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