§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been for attempts to commit murder and of conspiracy to murder in each of the years since 1965.
§ Mr. JohnThe available information is as follows:
Number of persons found guilty of:
Attempted Murder Threat or conspiracy to murder* 1965 29 29 1966 50 24 1967 38 31 1968 46 35 1969 46 58 1970 46 30 1971 52 26 1972 29 61 1973 46 53 1974 52 36 1975 46 42 * Includes the offence of assisting offender by impeding apprehension or prosecution in a case.