§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer of 22 May 1978, Official Report,
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Murder Culpable homicide Attempted murder Rape 1977 67 39 209 178 1978 (provisional) 50 30 232 166 publish figures showing the amount of financial aid provided by his Department to the North-West Region during each of the last eight years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret that it is not possible to provide this information in the time available but I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.