HC Deb 10 February 1949 vol 461 cc101-2W
Mr. Paton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give for 1948, for Scotland, the number of murders known to the police; the number of suspected murderers who committed suicide; the number of persons charged with murder; and the number of those so charged who were found to be insane.

Mr. Woodburn

Fourteen cases of murders were made known to the police in Scotland in 1948; three suspected murderers committed suicide; six persons were charged with murder and of these one was found to be insane.