HC Deb 01 December 1937 vol 329 c2088W
Mr. Mathers

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the number of convictions for drunkenness in Scotland, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, and Greenock, respectively, during each of the last six years?

Mr. Elliott

The numbers are as follow:

Year. Scotland. Glasgow. Renfrewshire. Greenock.
1931 10,229 5,024 205 184
1932 9,823 4,963 185 178
1933 10,089 4,742 260 209
1934 10,727 5,246 293 249
1935 11,367 5,358 304 335
1936 12,244 5,766 317 452

Note(1).—The figures include convictions for being under the influence of drink when driving, or attempting to drive, or when in charge of, a motor vehicle, and exclude convictions for breach of the peace.

Note(2).—The figures for Renfrewshire relate to the Landward District and the Burghs of Barrhead, Gourock, Johnstone, Paisley, Port Glasgow and Renfrew.

Mr. Mathers

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of persons convicted for drunkenness in each of the last six years in Pollokshields ward, Glasgow; and what was the average number of such convictions in all the Glasgow wards for each of these years?

Mr. Elliot

The numbers are as follow:

Year. Convictions for drunkenness.
Pollokshields Ward of Glasgow. Average for all Glasgow Wards.
1931 33 136
1932 25 134
1933 33 125
1934 25 138
1935 29 141
1936 46 152
NOTE.—The figures include convictions for being under the influence of drink when driving or attempting to drive, or when in charge of, a motor vehicle, and exclude convictions for breach of the peace.