§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were charged and convicted with road traffic offences involving alcohol over the last five years recorded.
§ Mr. SharplesI have been asked to reply. Following are the figures for England and Wales in relation to offences under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act, 1960, or Part I of the Road Safety Act, 1967.
Persons proceeded against Persons found guilty 1966 … … 10,816 9,590 1967 … … 11,265 10,038 1968 … … 19,150 18,374 1969 … … 25,296 23,721 1970 … … 27,706 26,273
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of those convicted of driving under the influence of drink or drugs during the past five years were under the influence of cannabis.
§ Mr. SharplesI have been asked to reply. The available statistics do not distinguish between offences relating to alcohol and those relating to drugs.