Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what percentage murders and crimes of violence, respectively, increased in Scotland between the years 1946 and 1957.
§ Mr. RossThe number of cases of murder made known to the police in 1946 was eighteen and the number in 1957 was twelve; 33⅓ per cent. fewer. The number of crimes of violence made known24W to the police in 1946 was 1,121, and in 1957 was 1,116; 0.4 per cent. fewer.
Mr. Edward Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average annual number of murders and crimes of violence, respectively, in Scotland in the period 1946 to 1957; and what was the average number in the period 1957 to 1968.
§ Mr. RossThe average annual number of crimes of violence made known to the police in Scotland during the period 1st January, 1946 to 31st December, 1957 was 956 and for the period 1st January, 1957 to 31st December, 1968 was 2,132.
Corresponding figures for murder are 14 and 24; these have not been corrected in the light of subsequent judicial determination.