HC Deb 22 May 1978 vol 950 c449W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of recent public concern, he will undertake an investigation into the ownership of land in Scotland by foreigners, especially wealthy Dutchmen, and inform the House whether he requires further legislation to deal with this matter.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The Government are concerned to ensure that any action

NUMBER OF PERSONS CONVICTED IN SCOTLAND FOR MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE 1947–1977
Year Murder Attempted Murder Culpable Homicide
1947 1 1 8
1948 3 2 11
1949 5 2
1950 9 8
1951 1 10
1952 3 8
1953 4 12
1954 3 1 11
1955 1 2 18
1956 1 5
1957 2 3 8
1958 6 14
1959 6 3 14
1960 5 3 21
1961 4 2 13
1962 9 16
1963 2 1 16
1964 8 5 15
1965 15 8 19
1966 22 9 29
1967 26 10 27
1968 25 18 21
1969 22 16 36
1970 25 25 42
1971 40 33 14
1972 33 22 31
1973 33 27 37
1974 35 31 34
1975 37 31 26
1976 41 44 42
1977* 50 50 32
* 1977 figures are provisional.

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