Sir J. D. REESasked the Home Secretary the number of convictions for drunkenness which took place in England and Wales, respectively, in each of the years 1913, 1914, and 1919; and if he can afford similar information in respect of Scotland and Ireland?
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§ Mr. SHORTTThe figures for England and Wales respectively are:—
1913. 1914. 1919. England … 177,971 174,451 54,947 Wales … 10,906 9,377 2,964 For the figures for Scotland and Ireland I must refer the honourable Baronet to the Ministers for those countries.
§ Mr. FRANCEasked the Home Secretary the number of convictions for drunkenness in Greater London during January of this year, together with the corresponding figures for 1914, 1918, and 1919?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe figures asked for are as follows:—
January, 1920 … … 2,762 January, 1914 … … 5,066 January, 1918 … … 1,015 January, 1919 … … 1,037