HC Deb 19 February 1965 vol 706 c294W
Sir P. Rawlinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of persons in England and Wales arraigned for indictable crime were convicted in the years ended 31st December, 1961, to 31st December, 1964, respectively.

Sir F. Soskice

In 1961, 91 per cent. of the persons for trial at higher cour s were convicted. The corresponding figures for 1962 and 1963 were 90 per cent. and 87 per cent. respectively. Figures for 1964 are not yet available.