HC Deb 15 November 1972 vol 846 cc155-6W
Sir H. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were committed to the Crown Court or its equivalent for trial in each year since 1965 for which figures are available.

Mr. Carlisle

The numbers—for England and Wales—are as follows:

1965 29,632
1966 32,192
1967 33,687
1968 36,091
1969 43,367
1970 50,441
1971 53,770