§ Mr. Wylieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of summary convictions and convictions on indictment in Scotland under Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act, 1953 in the last three years.
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§ Mr. RossThe number of persons convicted in Scotland of contravention of Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act, 1953 in the years 1966 to 1968 are shown in the table below. (Information is not yet available for 1969.)
Number of persons convicted under summary procedure Number of persons convicted under solemn procedure* 1966 … 787 30 1967 … 736 44 1968 … 874 18 * These figures will include some cases in which proceedings commenced under solemn procedure but were finally disposed of summarily.