§ Numbers Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the figures for 1985 of the number of persons proceeded against for scheduled offences in Northern Ireland; how many persons pleaded guilty to the principal offence; and how many persons in such contested cases were found not guilty of the principal offence.
§ Mr. Scott[pursuant to his reply, 14 April 1986, c. 243]: In 1985, 698 persons were proceeded against at the Crown Court in respect of scheduled offences. 552 of these pleaded guilty and 146 not guilty. 73 persons were found not guilty. Six persons were also tried summarily for scheduled offences during 1985; four of these pleaded guilty and two pleaded not guilty. The latter were all acquitted.