HC Deb 22 June 1992 vol 210 cc11-2W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what study he has made of the use of police cautions with regard to alleged shop-lifting offences; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Charles Wardle

My Department has not conducted any study of cautioning specifically for shop-lifting. But we expect to begin a research study later this year which will assess the response to Home Office circular 59/90, which aimed to promote good practice and consistency of decisions in the use of cautions.