HC Deb 08 March 1926 vol 192 cc1954-5W
Mr. WHITELEY

asked the Home Secretary the number of executions carried out in this country during the years 1924 and 1925?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Of 14 persons sentenced to death in 1924, nine were executed. Of 30 persons sentenced to death in 1925, 19 were executed.

STATEMENT showing the convictions for drunkenness in City of London during the calendar the Metropolitan Police District and the years 1924 and 1925.
— 1924. 1925.
Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total.
Metropolitan Police District … 23,512 6,536 30,048 23,197 6,384 29,581
City of London … 332 57 389 334 60 394
Total … 23,844 6,593 30,437 23,531 6,444 29,975