Written question asked by Ian McCartney (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 June 1995. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 June 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

How many retail staff were (a) killed, (b) seriously injured as a result of attacks from customers and (c) physically assaulted by customers in each of the last five years. - Ref to British Rail Consortium publications "Retail Crime Costs: 1992-93 survey" and "Retail Crime Costs: 1993-94 survey" (in Library). (Stats 410.72). No figs given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

262 c269W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Death Crimes of violence Health and safety Staff Shops Retail trade

Contains statistics

Yes