§ Mr. Roweasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many successful prosecutions for drunk driving were effected for each year from 1970 to 1984.
§ Mr. AncramThe number of charges proved in Scotland from 1970 to 1984 of driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs, or while blood alcohol content is above the prescribed limit; and of failing to provide breath, blood or urine specimens, are given in the following table.
Year Charges proved 1970 8,767 1971 10,109 1972 10,480 1973 11,989 1974 12,689 1975 12,168 1976 10,137 1977 9,170 1978 11,086 1979 11,435 1980 12,513 1981 11,244 1982 10,429 1983 11,556 1984* 12,212 *Provisional.