HC Deb 20 May 1971 vol 817 c356W
Mr. William Hannan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will state for each of the last three years, at any convenient date, the number of persons proceeded against on charges of assaults against the person and the number of such persons believed to be under the influence of drink, respectively; what is the percentage of the latter to the former; and if he will draw the attention of the committee of inquiry into the licensing laws to this matter;

(2) if he will state for each of the last three years, at any convenient date, the number of persons proceeded against on charges of breach of the peace and the number of such persons believed to be under the influence of alcohol, respectively; what is the percentage of the latter to the former; and if he will draw the attention of the committee of inquiry into the licensing laws to this matter.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Precise information about the alcoholic condition of persons charged with these offences is not available.

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