§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to (a) the crime rate among the under 16-year-old age group, (b) the crime rate in the 16 to 18-year-old age group, (c) the overall crime rate, (d) the incidence of violent crime including attacks on the person, (e) the incidence of theft in all categories, and (f) the incidence of drug-related crime on Merseyside for the most recent period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. MellorI shall reply as soon as possible.