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Mr. Gray
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the figures for the number of murders committed in Scotland in each of the years since the abolition of the death penalty and for each of the preceding five years.
Mr. William Ross
Following is the information requested:
| Year | No. of Murders (1) |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965(2) | 32 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 41 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 45 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| (1)Made known to the police in the light of judicial determination as at 31st December each year. | |
| (2)Year of complete abolition of death penalty for murder. | |