§ Baroness Bernersasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they intend to announce their conclusions in the light of responses to the consultation document Stalking: The Solutions.
Percentage of homes with selected security devices 1982 1988 1992 1994 1996 Burglar alarm 3 8 13 18 21 Double/deadlocks on some/all outside doors into the house n/a 57 61 70 70 Window locks that need keys to open them n/a 35 52 62 69 Any indoor/outdoor lights on a time or sensor switch n/a n/a 22 32 40 Window bar/grills n/a n/a n/a 7 9 There are no estimates of the effect of the growth in security installations on the incidence of domestic burglary. However, the British Crime Survey does indicate households with poorer security face higher risks of burglary.