§ Stephen HesfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many murders were committed between 1 April 1996 and 31 March 1999. [93565]
§ Mr. DenhamInformation held centrally on the Homicide Index is in the form of homicides (murder, manslaughter and infanticide) recorded by the police in England and Wales. The number of homicides currently recorded by the police for the period 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1999 is 1,834.
The latest available homicide statistics were published in Home Office Statistical Bulletin No. 01/03, "Crime in England and Wales 2001–02: Supplementary Volume".
§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of committing murders in each of the last 10 years. [94064]
§ Hilary BennThe information requested is contained in the table.
Persons convicted of murder, England and Wales,1992 to 2001 Year Number 1992 182 1993 211 1994 192 1995 214 1996 257 1997 275 1998 256 1999 252 2000 261 2001 285 Figures for 2002 are not yet available.