§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the murders reported as serious incidents by each probation service in England and Wales during 1996 were classed as(a) domestic, (b) in the furtherance of theft or gain, (c) suspect described as mentally disordered and (d) against a child under the age of one. [8904]
§ Joyce QuinIn the period 16 November 1995 to 17 December 1996, at least 27 of the offences reported involved a victim who was a relative or a partner; and 27 of those charged with serious offences were described as mentally disordered to some extent. The other information sought is not available from the reports submitted by probation services. More detailed reporting requirements now apply.