§ 71. Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will inform the House of the number of murders which have been committed in this country since 31st May last.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe number of murders which became known to the police in June was 34. I regret that figures for July are not yet available.
§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now state the number of murders known to the police in England and Wales during the month of June, 1956.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given today to a Question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Ayr (Sir T. Moore).