§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many recorded theft and burglary offences there were in England and Wales in(a) 1994, (b) 1995, (c) 1996 and (d) 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement. [20316]
§ Mr. MichaelThe information requested is given in the table.
Offences of theft and burglary recorded by the police England and Wales Year Theft Burglary 1994 2,564,608 1,256,682 1995 2,452,109 1,239,484 1996 2,383,946 1,164,583 January-June 1997 1,107,949 537,189