HC Deb 13 February 1922 vol 150 c662W
Sir R. HALL

asked the Home Secretary if he will give the number of convictions for drunkenness in the Metropolitan Police area in the years 1913, 1920, and 1921?

Mr. SHORTT

The figures asked for are to be found in the following table:

Convictions for Drunkenness in the Metropolitan Police District during the years 1913 to 1921.

1913 … 64,783
1914 … 67,117
1915 … 51,372
1916 … 29,095
1917 … 16,567
1918 … 9,901
1919 … 20,674
1920 … 29,956
1921 … 27,410 Jan.-June, 12,736
July-Dec., 14,674