HC Deb 09 August 1909 vol 9 cc4-5
Mr. MURRAY MACDONALD

asked the Lord Advocate whether he can state the number of arrests for drunkenness in Scotland in the months of May and June in 1907, 1908, and 1909, and the number of committals to prison during those months in the three years?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for SCOTLAND (Mr. Arthur Dewar) (for Mr. Ure)

The following is the statement of the numbers of apprehensions and citations for drunkenness under the six subjoined heads:—

  • Drunkenness and drunk and incapable.
  • Drunk and disorderly, etc.
  • Drunk in charge of child, etc.
  • Drunk or drinking in a shebeen.
  • Disorderly on licensed premises, etc.
  • Habitual drunkenness.
And the numbers of committals to prison during the months of May and June in 1907, 1908, and 1909:—

Apprehensions. Committals to Prison.
May June May June
1907 … … 4,744 4,770 … 1,664 1,604
1908 … … 4,361 4,404 … 1,578 1,742
1909 … … 2,965 2,872 … 1,138 1,134