§ Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of murder, in England and Wales, were known to the police each year since 1964, and what was the rate per million population.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe figures are as follows:
Offences of murder known to the police Number of offences of murder per million of home population 1964 135 2.8 1965 135 2.8 1966 122 2.5 1967 154 3.2 1968 148 3.0 1969 119 2.4 1970 137 2.8