Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints have been received by the Metropolitan Police concerning trick or treat calls.

Answer: Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints have been received by the Metropolitan police concerning trick or treat calls. [136743] Ms Blears: The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis advises me, that the computerised system for recording police calls does not distinguish between `trick or treat" calls and other nuisance/disturbance calls. It is therefore not possible to provide the information requested.

Secondary information