HC Deb 09 July 1973 vol 859 c265W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen have been murdered in the course of duty in each of the past three years.

Mr. Carlisle

The number of police officers who have been murdered on duty in England and Wales in each year from 1970 is as follows: 1970, 1; 1971, 2; 1972, 1.