HC Deb 31 January 1957 vol 563 c214W
81. Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of murders known to the police in England and Wales in October, November and December, 1956.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The numbers of murders recorded as known to the police in October, November and December, 1956, were, respectively, 24, 14 and 19. These figures may include some cases that will be found not to be murders.