HC Deb 07 March 1912 vol 35 c518
Mr. SANDYS

asked how many cases of firing into dwellings and firing at the person, respectively, were reported during the year 1911; and how many cases of similar outrages have so far been reported during the present year?

Mr. BIRRELL

The police authorities inform me that during the year 1911 there were forty-two cases of firing at the person and thirty-one of firing into dwellings. So far this year there have been seventeen cases of firing at the person and eleven of firing into dwellings.