HC Deb 13 April 1989 vol 150 c706W
21. Dr. Twinn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the latest figures for robbery in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

The provisional figure for the number of robberies recorded by the police in England and Wales in 1988 is 31,437, a decrease of 3.7 per cent. on the figure for 1987. The clear-up rate increased from 21 per cent. to 23 per cent. over the same period.

33. Mr. Janman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the latest national figures available for robbery; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested is published in table 1 of Home Office statistical bulletin 7/89, a copy of which is in the Library.

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