§ Sir P. Rawlinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set out the number of criminal trials on indictment ending in either conviction or acquittal in the calendar years 1974, 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. JohnThe information is as follows:
Figures for 1976 are not yet available.
PERSONS CONVICTED OR ACQUITTED AT THE CROWN COURT, ENGLAND AND WALES Year Convicted Acquitted 1974 … … 46,790 9,227 1975 … … 52,587 10,018