HC Deb 24 March 1939 vol 345 c1598W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of convictions for drunkenness in Renfrewshire, including the burghs therein, Paisley, Dundee, and Aberdeen, respectively, for each of the years 1932 to 1937, inclusive?

Mr. Colville

The numbers for the years 1933 to 1937 are as follow:—

Year Renfrew shire, including all burghs therein. Paisley Dundee Aberdeen
1933 469 171 618 287
1934 542 185 739 320
1935 637 192 761 329
1936 769 186 776 327
1937 953 198 1,035 292

The numbers of convictions in 1932 in Paisley, Dundee and Aberdeen are not available. The number of convictions in that year in Renfrewshire, including all burghs therein, was 363.

The figures include convictions for being under the influence of drink when driving, or attempting to drive, or when in charge of, a motor vehicle, and exclude convictions for breach of the peace.