§ Mr. F. M. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many known murders were committed in England and Wales during the months of March and April, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953 and 1952, respectively.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeThe number of suspected murders which came to the knowledge of the police in England and Wales during the months in question were as follows:
Year March April Total 1952 19 19 38 1953 17 13 30 1954 19 15 34 1955 22 15 37 1956 17 12 29 These figures relate to the number of persons killed and include cases in which the offender was ultimately found guilty of an offence other than murder, i.e. manslaughter or infanticide or was found insane on arraignment.