Conviction Rates (Hansard, 25 February 1997)

HC Deb 25 February 1997 vol 291 c157W 157W

§ Ms Rachel Squire
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the conviction rates for(a) 1979,(b)1991, (c) 1992 and (d) 1995. [17236]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 24 February 1997]: The number of persons with a charge proved as a percentage of the number of persons called to court in Scotland for the years 1979, 1991, 1992 and 1994 is 95 per cent., 90 per cent., and 89 per cent. respectively. Information for 1995 will be published in March.