HC Deb 26 October 1916 vol 86 c1355W
Sir E. LAMB

asked the Minister of Munitions if he can state the most recent returns for drunkenness in the areas under the Central Control Board compared with the figures for previous periods; and if he will state in detail the figures regarding Carlisle?

Mr. MONTAGU

presented the following return:

England.
District. … Weekly average, January to September, 1915. … Weekly average, January to September, 1916.
Greater London … 1,055 … 546
Liverpool … 155 … 116
Manchester … 83 … 51
Newcastle … 61 … 39
Birmingham … 44 … 26
Leeds … 26 … 12
Sheffield … 22 … 11
Middlesbrough … 30 … 17
Gateshead … 21 … 12
Total … 1,497 … 830*
* A reduction of 44.6 per cent. (males 4669 per cent. females 38.7 per cent.).

Scotland.
Edinburgh … … 114 … 80
Glasgow … … 505 … 326
Dundee … … 60 … 49
Aberdeen … … 43 … 31
Total … … 722 … 486*
* A reduction of 32.7 per cent. (males 35.3 per cent. females 27.1 per cent.).