HC Deb 03 March 1959 vol 601 c37W
Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of murders known to the police for the months of October, November and December, 1958, and January, 1959.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The figures for October, November and December, 1958, were 12, 8 and 20, respectively. I regret that those for January, 1959, are not yet available. The figures include some cases which may be found not to be murder.