Assaults on Police Officers

HC Deb 19 October 1971 vol 823 cc115-6W

Mr. Edward Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many assaults on police officers were reported in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous 10 years.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Assaults upon the police in Scotland resulting in absence from duty numbererd 108 in 1970. The corresponding figures for the previous 10 years are as follows:

1960	53
1961	60
1962	60
1963	56
1964	64
1965	76
1966	88
1967	105
1968	132
1969	120