§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the latest corrected figures for murder in England and Wales during 1970 and each of the six preceding years.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe latest corrected figures for offences of murder known to the police in England and Wales are as follows :
1964 135 1965 135 1966 122 1967 154 1968 148 1969 119 1970 138 (including two offences not yet disposed of by the courts)