§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the record of thefts from licensed owners of (a) shotguns, (b) rifles and (c) hand guns, in England and Wales, and in Scotland, in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe available information relates to England and Wales and is given in the table. The
Persons proceeded against in magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts of offence under the production of children Act 1978 England and Wales Number of persons Year Proceeded against in magistrates' courts Found guilty in all courts Principal offence Non-principal offence Principal offence Non-principal offence Total Of which only offence Total Of which only offence 1979 6 4 14 2 1 6 1980 7 5 33 15 1 27 1981 11 6 30 14 5 35 1982 9 * * 12 * * 1983 12 * * 12 * * * Not available.