HC Deb 01 December 1971 vol 827 cc129-30W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the figures for the period of the last five years of murders of children of 16 years of age and under and where parents or close relatives were responsible; and what were the percentages of the total in each case.

Mr. Carlisle

Following is the information:

Latest corrected figures of murders known to the police in England and Wales of children aged 16 and under Numbers and percentages of children included in column (1) murdered by parents Numbers and percentages of children included in column (1) murdered by close relatives
(1) (2) (3)
No. per cent. No. per cent.
1966 26 12 46.2
1967 47 31 66.0 3 6.4
1968 42 23 54.8
1969 19 13 68.4
1970 21 8 38.1

Note: The figures in column (1) include those relating to murders so far unsolved; these are 6 for 1966, 6 for 1967, 9 for 1968, none for 1969, and 3 for 1970. In column (2), the term "parent" includes step-parent and cohabitant of parent.