HC Deb 14 December 1977 vol 941 c265W
Mr. Robin F. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the figures for convictions for crimes of violence in Scotland for each of the most recent available three years.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The numbers of persons against whom a crime of violence has been proved for the years 1974, 1975 and 1976 were 1,289, 1,284 and 1,256 respectively.