HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c751W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average annual percentage change in recorded crime, excluding criminal damage valued at £20 and under between(a) 1967 and 1979 and (b) 1979 and 1996. [12734]

Mr. Michael

The average annual percentage change was 3.5 per cent. between 1967 and 1979 and 4.3 per cent. between 1979 and 1996.