§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) prosecutions and (b)convictions there have been for drunk driving in each year since 1979. [39320]
§ Mr. MacleanThe available information, which relates to the number of prosecutions and convictions for the offence of "driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs", is contained in the table:
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Prosecutions and convictions at all courts for the offence of driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs, England and Wales Year Number of prosecutions Number of convictions 1979 74,550 66,701 1980 87,967 78,093 1981 82,051 71,352 1982 85,558 75,005
Prosecutions and convictions at all courts for the offence of driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs, England and Wales Year Number of prosecutions Number of convictions 1983 111,450 98,016 1984 116,244 101,469 1985 121,239 106,766 1986 121,233 107,059 1987 130,533 115,097 1988 135,825 119,033 1989 129,122 114,347 1990 127,638 113,166 1991 118,584 103,821 1992 110,208 95,207 1993 105,158 91,198 1994 104,690 89,700 Figures for 1995 are not yet available.