§ Mr. John MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the current levels of cautioning by police officers in the last available six months and the corresponding period two and three years ago.
§ Mr. MacleanThe latest available information is given in the table. 1992 data will not be available until the autumn.
Offenders cautioned for all offences, excluding motoring offences, during July to December by type of offence Number and percentage of offenders found guilty or cautioned 1988 to 1991 England and Wales Thousands July to December Type of offence 1988 1989 1990 1991 Indictable offences1 63.9 69.3 84.4 94.3 Summary offences1 47.1 51.0 51.7 51.3 All offences1 111.0 120.3 136.1 145.6 1 Excludes motoring offences.
Offenders cautioned as a percentage of offenders found guilty or cautioned Per cent. July to December Type of offence 1988 1989 1990 1991 Indictable offences1 28 31 34 37 Summary offences1 18 18 19 19 All offences1 22 24 26 28 1 Excludes motoring offences.