§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will offer assistance to BOCM to enable 543W it to reverse its decision to make over 200 men redundant at its Hull plant.
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is aware of the intention of BOCM Silcock to phase out its factory in Hull over a period of 12 months and that this will mean a further 650 unemployed in Hull and North Humberside; and, in view of the lack of job opportunities in this intermediate area, whether he will intervene in this matter.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI shall ask my regional director to get in touch with the firm to see whether there is any way in which we can help.
NUMBER OF CASES MADE KNOWN TO THE POLICE IN SCOTLAND Year All Crimes All Offences Crimes of Violence* Murder† Total Culpable Not involving a motor vehicle Homicide Involving a motor vehicle 1966 … … … 147,749 241,511 2,929 30 56 36 20 1967 … … … 153,213 249,217 3,535 41 29 19 10 1968 … … … 152,242 244,151 3,586 41 32 18 14 1969 … … … 155,970 254,128 3,366 31 51 42 9 1970 … … … 167,223 263,813 3,204 29 54 74 30 1971‡ … … … 180,723 286,304 3,708 45 27 21 6 *Crimes of violence comprise murder, attempt to murder, culpable homicide, assault, threat, rape, assault with intent to ravish and indecent assault. † The figures are adjusted in the light of judicial determination only up to 31st December of the year to which they relate. ‡ The figures for 1971 are provisional.