HC Deb 13 March 1941 vol 369 cc1439-40W
Sir R. Gower

asked the Home Secretary the figures of drunkenness, proceedings, convictions and charges proved in the Metropolitan and City of London police areas, respectively, during the year 1940?

Mr. H. Morrison

The following table gives the figures for 1940, to which those for 1939 have been added for convenience of comparison:—

— Metropolitan Police District City of London
1939. 1940. 1939. 1940
Proceedings for drunkenness 18,062 14,145 184 140
Charges proved 17,600 13,806 184 138
Convictions 15,252 11,980 137 117