§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions there have been in Scotland for theft of a motor vehicle in each of the last three years; and how many have been successful.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information requested is given in the table below:
Theft of motor vehicles in Scotland 1982 1983 1984 Persons proceeded against 4,427 4,205 4,080 Persons against whom a charge was proved 3,804 3,617 3,409
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many motor vehicles have been reported stolen in Scotland in each of the last three years; and how many of these subsequently have been recovered.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe latest available information in respect of thefts of motor vehicles is set out below. No information on the number of motor vehicles recovered is collected centrally.
Theft of motor vehicles in Scotland Year Number recorded 1982 32,965 1983 29,888 1984 32,557