§ MR. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of persons who were convicted as guilty of drunk and disorderly conduct in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales respectively, in each of the years ending December 31st, 1901, 1902, 1903, and 1904; how many were convicted in each of the first two years on summons for being drunk and incapable, and during last two years after summons or arrest for the same offence in the respective countries for the same years; how many during the last two years were convicted for being drunk, and not necessarily incapable, whilst having charge of a child; how many persons convicted of
| 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | |
| Arrested and convicted | 127,011 | 128,697 | 155,349 |
| Summoned and convicted | 62,339 | 60,900 | 54,036 |
| Total convicted | 189,350 | 189,597 | 209,385 |
§ The figures for 1904 are not yet available. The number of persons convicted of drunkenness who were ordered to enter into recognisances in 1901, 1902, and 1903 were 821, 949, and 1,950 respectively. In 1903 there were 437 separation orders granted to husbands of habitual drunkards and 281 to wives. The figures given above relate to England and Wales. For figures relating to Scotland and Ireland (where the statutes differ from those in force in England and also to some extent the practice of the Courts), the hon. Member should apply to the Scottish Office and to the Irish Government.