Murder

HC Deb 04 February 1975 vol 885 cc493-4W

Mr. Gray

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the figures for the number of murders committed in Scotland in each of the years since the abolition of the death penalty and for each of the preceding five years.

Mr. William Ross

Following is the information requested:

Year	No. of Murders (1)
1960	16
1961	14
1962	27
1963	16
1964	27
1965(2)	32
1966	30
1967	41
1968	41
1969	31
1970	29
1971	45
1972	47
1973	43
(1)Made known to the police in the light of judicial determination as at 31st December each year.
(2)Year of complete abolition of death penalty for murder.

The number for 1974 is not yet available.