§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what increase there has been in the number of women 276W offenders in proportion to men over the last 10 years in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossThe information is as follows:
PERSONS AGAINST WHOM CHARGE PROVED, 1957–66 SCOTLAND Year Males Females Proportion of females to males 1957 … 119,247 9,742 1:12 1958 … 131,350 9,900 1:13 1959 … 144,487 10,490 1:13 1960 … 152,000 11,749 1:13 1961 … 146,115 12,538 1:12 1962 … 150,705 13,726 1:11 1963 … 156,206 14,897 1:10 1964 … 161,695 14,876 1:11 1965 … 165,709 15,153 1:11 1966 … 174,972 15,672 1:11