§ Mr. Ernie RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many deaths in Scotland were as a result of assault with(a) a household axe, (b) a kitchen knife, (c) a Stanley knife and (d) a coal hammer in each year since 1980;
(2) how many convictions for grievous bodily harm in Scotland were as a result of assault with (a) a household axe, (b) a kitchen knife, (c) a Stanley knife and (d) a coal hammer in each year since 1980.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonDetails of the exact type of weapon used in cases of homicide and serious assault are not collected centrally, with the exception of firearms.