§ 19. Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment his Department has made of the trend in the recorded crime figures. [23565]
§ Mr. MacleanRecorded crime in England and Wales fell by 5 per cent. in 1994. Together with the 1 per cent. fall in 1993, this represents the largest percentage fall over a two-year period for 40 years. This fall is a testament to the success of recent police initiatives which actively target crimes such as burglary.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes were recorded by each police force in England and Wales within each category of crime in 1994; how many incidents of theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle and of theft from a motor vehicle were recorded by each force; and how many of the burglaries recorded by each police force in England and Wales in 1994 were(a) in a dwelling and (b) in another building. [23876]
§ Mr. MacLeanThe information requested is contained in the following table: