HC Deb 12 July 1972 vol 840 c384W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were convicted of offences involving violence in 1971; and what was the figure in 1961.

Mr. Carlisle

The numbers of persons found guilty of an indictable offence of violence against the person in England and Wales in 1971 and 1961 were 26,266 and 11,519 respectively.