HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 cc44-5W
Mr. Baker White

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Colorado beetle has been found in considerable numbers in widely-separated parts of Britain, including East Anglia and Kent; and whether there is any evidence to indicate that the pest is being imported in foreign fruit and vegetable containers.

Mr. T. Williams

Colonies of Colorado beetle grubs have been found in nine places in the Eastern and South-Eastern counties, and single isolated beetles at 16 other places in England this year. Three of the isolated beetles were found with imported vegetables but there is no evi-

Year Coroners' verdicts of Suicide Cases of attempted Suicide known to the Police.
Males Females Total Males Females Total.
1938 3,531 1,732 5,263 1,792 1,511 3,303
1939 3,351 1,670 5,021 1,667 1,422 3,089
1940 3,219 1,603 4,822 1,400 1,203 2,603
1941 2,787 1,336 4,123 1,443 1,033 2,476
1942 2,419 1,325 3,744 1,237 1,149 2,386
1943 2,475 1,347 3,822 1,305 1,295 2,600
1944 2,422 1,229 3,651 1,311 1,219 2,530