§ Mr. William Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state, for the year prior to the introduction of the breathalyser, how many drunken drivers were proceeded against and how many were found guilty; if he will provide comparable figures for each of the years 1968, 1969 and 1970; and if he will send this information to the com-
Number of cases in which proceedings were taken Number of convictions Driving a motor vehicle when unfit through drink or drugs Driving a motor vehicle when the proportion of blood/alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit Total Driving a motor vehicle when unfit through drink or drugs Driving a motor vehicle when the proportion of blood/alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit Total 1966 … 4,873 Not applicable 4,873 4,515 Not applicable 4,515 1967 … 5,136 160 5,296 4,772 157 4,929 1968 … 1,910 3,877 5,787 1,788 3,770 5,558 1969 … 1,683 5,674 7,357 1,571 5,465 7,036 1970* … 2,235 6,458 8,693 2,107 6,308 8,415 * The figures for 1970 are provisional.