To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reported thefts of lead there were in each police authority area in each of the last five years; how many successful prosecutions there have been of such thefts; and if she will make a statement. (179304)

[holding answer 15 January 2008]: The Home Office collect and publish recorded statistics on specific offences of theft. For example: theft from the person, theft from a vehicle, theft from a shop, theft by an employee etc. However, these statistics do not specify the item(s) which have been stolen.