§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many murders were committed in Scotland in 1967 and in each of the 10 previous years; and of this number how many would have been capital offences under the Homicide Act, 1957.
§ Mr. Ross:The information for the years 1957–66 is as follows. Figures for 1967 will not be available for some weeks.
MURDERS MADE KNOWN TO THE POLICE IN SCOTLAND 1957–1966 Number (or estimated number) of capital and non-capital offences Year Capital Non-capital Total 1957 4 8 12 1958 7 11 18 1959 2 11 13 1960 3 12 15 1961 2 10 12 1962 4 23 27 1963 4 12 16 1964 2 25 27 1965 1* 31 32 1966 2* 28 30 * Estimated to be capital murders.