§ Mr. Wylieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of persons proceeded against under solemn 117W procedure who were convicted of murder, attempted murder, culpable homicide and assault in Scotland in each of the last 10 years to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. RossThe number of persons who were convicted of murder, attempt to murder, culpable homicide and
Murder Attempt to murder Culpable homicide Assault 1959 … … … … … … 6 3 14 230 1960 … … … … … … 5 3 21 238 1961 … … … … … … 4 2 13 228 1962 … … … … … … 9 — 16 257 1963 … … … … … … 2 1 16 257 1964 … … … … … … 8 5 15 248 1965 … … … … … … 15 8 18 305 1966 … … … … … … 22 9 27 377 1967 … … … … … … 26 10 23 423 1968 … … … … … … 25 18 21 458 1st October, 1966–30th September, 1967 … 23 9 25 366 1st October, 1967–30th September, 1968 … 31 11 24 488 1st October, 1968–30th September, 1969 … 23 16 30 422 These figures will include some cases in which proceedings commenced under solemn procedure but were finally disposed of summarily.