§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proportion of crimes led to successful convictions in each of the last five years for which figures are available for each county; what was the average figure(a) for England, (b) for Wales and (c) the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what proportion of recorded crimes has led to successful convictions in each of the last five years for which there are figures, in each county in England and Wales; what were the average figures for England, Wales and for the United Kingdom for the same years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 2 March 1993]: The information is not available. Information on recorded offences and court proceedings is compiled on different bases and a measure that combines the two therefore cannot be prepared. Figures for crimes cleared up by 286W means of charge or summons were given in reply to a question from the hon. Member for Vale of Glamorgan (Mr. Sweeney) on 4 February at cols. 291–92.