§ 20. Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen were murdered in the execution of their duty in the periods 1900 to 1964 and 1964 to the present day.
§ Mr. CarlisleFrom 1964 to 1971, the latest year for which statistics are available, nine police officers were murdered while on duty in England and Wales. The figure for the years 1946 to 1963 is 11.
Year ending 31st March Released on Parole Recalled to prison during the period of parole licence M F M F 1969 … … … … 1,515 44 43 — 1970 … … … … 1,795 45 91 3 1971 … … … … 2,557 53 162 4 1972 … … … … 2,753 72 236 6