§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the cases dealt with by(a) summary complaint and (b) indictment in Peterhead sheriff court in each year from 1974 to 1994 involved accused with two or more previous convictions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of theft by housebreaking were dealt with on summary complaint at Peterhead sheriff court in each year from 1974 to 1994; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe available information is set out in table:
Persons called to Peterhead sheriff court on indictment where the main crime was theft by housebreaking1, 1976–1993 Year Persons proceeded against 1976 18 1977 25 1978 27 1979 38 1980 26 1981 44 1982 56 1983 31 1984 52 1985 76 1986 65 1987 80 1988 98 1989 55 1990 58 1991 51 1992 53 1993 28 Notes:
1Includes charges of attempted theft by housebreaking and housebreaking with intent to steal.
§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of theft by housebreaking were dealt with on indictment at Peterhead sheriff court in each year from 1974 to 1994; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe available information is set out in the table:
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Persons called to Peterhead sheriff court on indictment where the main crime was theft by housebreaking1, 1976–1993 Year Persons proceeded against 1976 0 1977 0 1978 7
Persons called to Peterhead sheriff court on indictment where the main crime was theft by housebreaking1, 1976–1993 Year Persons proceeded against 1979 9 1980 20 1981 2 1982 5 1983 9 1984 4 1985 5 1986 1 1987 4 1988 3 1989 2 1990 1 1991 0 1992 0 1993 0 1 Includes charges of attempted theft by house breaking and housebreaking with intent to steal.