HC Deb 06 August 1976 vol 916 cc1044-5W
Mr. Anthony Grant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been for arson in each year from 1970 to the latest convenient date.

Dr. Summerskill

Following is the information:

Persons Convicted of Arson England and Wales
1970 … … … … 759
1971 … … … … 881
1972 … … … … 1,227
1973 … … … … 1,839
1974 … … … … 1,802
1975 … … … … 1,889