§ 78. Sir Richard Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of robbery or attempted robbery in the Metropolitan area in the 12 months to the last convenient date involved the use of firearms; and if he will give comparable figures for each of the last four years.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe offences known to the police were as follows:
Total robberies and attempted robberies Firearm carried Actual Supposed or imitation 1964 1,266 92 40 1965 1,609 114 53 1966 1,992 144 86 1967 2,012 171 42 1968 1,910 225 54 1969 (to 31st October, 1969) 1,820 229 53