HC Deb 05 March 1942 vol 378 cc805-6
10. Sir H. Williams for

asked the Home Secretary whether he will give the number of proceedings, convictions and charges proved for drunkenness, for the Metropolitan police district and/or the County of London and for the City of London, respectively, during the calendar year 1941, with the comparable figures for the calendar year 1940?

Mr. H Morrison

I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the statistics for which my hon. Friend asks.

The following table gives the available information:

Metropolitan Police District. City of London.
1941. 1940. 1941. 1940.
Proceedings for drunkenness 12,709 14,145 125 140
Charges proved 12,327 13,806 123 138
Convictions 10,799 11,980 115 118