HC Deb 18 March 1994 vol 239 cc893-4W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were(a) charged, (b) prosecuted and (c) convicted of manslaughter in each of the last three years in cases which involved the suspects driving a motor vehicle.

Mr. Maclean

The following table gives the information requested:

Persons dealt with for offences of manslaughter where the driving of a motor vehicle was involved—England and Wales
Charged Prosecuted Convicted
1990 10 10 8
1991 12 10 3
1992 2 2 2

In addition, a further two persons in 1990, two in 1991 and four in 1992 were convicted of manslaughter where the suspect was driving a motor vehicle, but where the charges and prosecutions had been for offences of murder.

Figures are as at 27 August 1993; they are subject to revision as cases are dealt with by the police and the courts, or as further information becomes available.

Information for 1993 is not yet available.