§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many murders were detected in Scotland between 1900 and 1950, between 1951 and 21st March, 1957, and since 21st March, 1957; and how many acquittals, convictions, 109W reprieves and executions there were during these periods.
Period Cases of murder in which one or more persons apprehended, traced, etc. Persons proceeded against Acquitted Convicted Executed Reprieved 1900–1950 560 (estimated) 511 111 68 25 39 1951–21st March, 1957 69 55 3 13 7 3 22nd March, 1957 to 31st December, 1964 134 112 12 38 3 5