HC Deb 10 March 1910 vol 14 cc1781-2W
Mr. CAMERON CORBETT

asked the Lord Advocate what are the latest figures with regard to the diminution of drunkenness in Scotland since the increase in the duty upon spirits?

Mr. URE

Statistics applicable to the whole of Scotland are not yet available, but taking for the three cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee the number of convictions for the offences of (1) drunkenness and drunk and incapable; (2) drunk and disorderly; (3) drunk in charge of a child, etc.; (4) drunk or drinking shebeen; (5) disorderly on licensed premises, etc.; (6) habitual drunkenness, together with (7) breach of peace, where the person was under the influence of drink when apprehended for the offence, the figures for each of the months April to December in the years 1908 and 1909 are to as follows:—

1908. 1909.
April 2,522 2,288
May 2,418 1,714
June 2,587 1,798
July 3,341 2,462
August 2,797 2,176
September 2,610 1,979
October 3,129 2,149
November 2,564 1,844
December 2,648 1,742
Total 24,616 18,152