§ Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of proceedings, convictions, and charges proved for drunkenness in the Metropolitan Police district and/or the County of London and in the City of London, respectively, during the calendar 159W year 1950; and the comparable figures for 1949.
§ Mr. EdeThe following table gives the available information. As a result of the replacement of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, by certain provisions of the
—— Metropolitan Police District County of London City of London 1949 1950 1949 1950 1949 1950 Proceedings for Drunkenness 14,408 17,261 12,762 14,984 76 137 Convictions 14,021 16,760 12,431 14,552 75 137