HC Deb 23 March 1934 vol 287 c1530W
Sir M. WOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of proceedings for assault of husbands upon wives in Scotland from 1931 to 1932, inclusive?

Sir G. COLLINS

The numbers of persons proceeded against in Scotland for wife assault in recent years have been as follow:

Year. No. of persons proceeded against.
1921 … … 1769
1922 … … 1434
1923 … … 1536
1924 … … 1520
1925 … … Figures not available.
1926 … … 1382
1927 … … 1393
1928 … … 1429
1929 … … 1498
1930 … … 1569
1931 … … 1492
1932 … … 1347