HC Deb 10 February 1977 vol 925 c775W
Sir P. Rawlinson

asked 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. John

The information is as follows:

PERSONS CONVICTED OR ACQUITTED AT THE CROWN COURT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Year Convicted Acquitted
1974 … … 46,790 9,227
1975 … … 52,587 10,018
Figures for 1976 are not yet available.