Dear Mr Fountain

Freedom of Information Request

Thank you for your e-mail dated 26 June 2008.

You requested: The number of crimes, by category, that have been tried in HM Courts since 1952, that come within the scope of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, in the East Anglian area. Additionally, would you please advise the number of crimes, by category that has been referred back to the Home Country.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered in due course.

Please quote ref.: FOI/55119/08 in all future correspondence.

If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Access Rights Unit

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