§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Lord President of the Council how many thefts from hon. Members' rooms have been reported in 1991 to the to the most recent practicable date.
§ Mr. MacGregor[holding answer 2 December 1991]: Forty thefts have been reported from Members' rooms in 1991 to date 1 December. I am pleased to be able to let the hon. Member know that, following police investigations, a man is at present on bail, having been arrested in connection with a number of thefts from the House.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he is satisfied with the locking procedures for hon. Members' rooms at the conclusion of parliamentary business each day; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregor[holding answer 2 December 1991]: Yes, I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) on 11 November at columns 365–66.