HC Deb 15 July 1997 vol 298 cc157-8W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were convicted of(a) murder and (b) manslaughter in each year since 1967; and in each case what proportion this represented of the population. [8126]

Mr. McLeish

The following table sets out the number of persons with a charge proved for a main charge of murder and common law culpable homicide in Scotland in each of the years 1967 to 1995. Convictions for statutory culpable homicide (causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs) are excluded from the table.

Persons with a charge proved for a main charge of murder and common law culpable homicide in Scotland, 1967–1995
Number Main charge Per 1,000,000 population1 Main charge
Year of conviction Murder Culpable homicide (common law) Murder Culpable homicide (common law)
1967 26 23 5.9 5.2
1968 25 21 5.6 4.7
1969 22 27 4.9 6.0
1970 26 29 5.8 6.5
1971 49 10 10.9 2.2
1972 36 27 8.0 6.0
1973 33 30 7.3 6.6
1974 36 28 7.9 6.1
1975 38 20 8.3 4.4
1976 45 41 9.7 8.9
1977 52 30 11.2 6.5
1978 41 30 8.8 6.4
1979 35 30 7.5 6.4
1980 49 41 10.5 8.8
1981 27 43 5.8 9.2
1982 42 36 9.0 7.7
1983 37 45 8.0 9.7
1984 37 31 8.0 6.7
1985 26 50 5.6 10.8
1986 29 27 6.3 5.9
1987 26 46 5.7 10.0
1988 42 38 9.2 8.3
1989 26 50 5.7 10.9
1990 21 43 4.6 9.4
1991 21 43 4.6 9.4
1992 38 53 8.3 11.5
1993 40 47 8.7 10.2

Persons with a charge proved for a main charge of murder and common law culpable homicide in Scotland, 1967–1995
Number Main charge Per 1,000,000 population1 Main charge
Year of conviction Murder Culpable homicide (common law) Murder Culpable homicide (common law)
1994 38 40 8.2 8.7
1995 41 44 8.9 9.5
1 Persons aged 8 and over.