HC Deb 28 February 1995 vol 255 cc516-7W
Mr. Salmond

To 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. Lang

The information requested is not available.

Mr. Salmond

To 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. Lang

The 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. Salmond

To 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. Lang

The available information is set out in the table:

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.