HL Deb 08 February 1994 vol 551 c124WA
Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many persons were (a) charged (b) convicted of drink-driving offences in each year since 1974 in (i) Essex (ii) England and Wales.

Earl Ferrers

The following table gives the readily available information and relates to the number of proceedings and findings of guilt for offences of driving, etc, after consuming alcohol or taking drugs and relates to the years 1983 to 1992:

Proceedings Findings of guilt
England and Wales Essex England and Wales Essex
1983 111,450 3,391 98,016 2,877
1984 116,244 3,127 101,469 2,741
1985 121,239 3,383 106,766 2,997
1986 121,233 2,996 107,059 2,636
1987 130,533 3,071 115,097 2,655
1988 135,825 3,163 119,033 2,782
1989 129,122 2,738 114,347 2,386
1990 127,638 2,872 113,166 2,539
1991 118,584 2,631 103,821 2,278
1992 110,208 2,777 95,207 2,401