HC Deb 26 January 1977 vol 924 cc658-9W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what new plans he has to reduce crime and violence.

Mr. Millan

I have nothing at present to add to the answer that was given to the hon. and learned Member for Kinross and West Perthshire (Mr. Fairbairn) on 10th November 1976.—[Vol. 919, c. 391–3.]

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were convicted of murder, attempted murder, culpable homicide and other crimes of violence, respectively, in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available; and by what percentage these totals exceed the comparable

NUMBER OF PERSONS CONVICTED
1975 1970 Percentage increase 1970–75 1965 Percentage increase 1965–75
Murder … … 37 25 48.0 15 146.7
Attempted murder … … 31 25 24.0 8 287.5
Culpable homicide … … 26 42 -38.1 19 36.8
Other crimes of violence … … 1,157 1,154 0.3 1,048 10.4
1960 Percentage increase 1960–75 1955 Percentage increase 1955–75
Murder … … 5 640.0 1 3,600.0
Attempted murder … … 3 933.3 2 1,450.0
Culpable homicide … … 21 23.8 18 44.4
Other crimes of violence … … 681 69.9 374 209.4