§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many mugging offences against passengers on London Underground services were reported in the last 12 months. [47339]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe safety and security of passengers is a top priority for London Underground. It works in partnership with the British Transport Police to reduce the incidence of crime on the network. I understand from London Transport that 462 robberies were recorded in the period from June 1997 to June 1998, a reduction of 8 per cent. on the previous year.